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Chris Nelson · 09-06-2011, 10:53 AM

There are only 4 things needed to makie an engine run.
1-Compression and you seem to have that.
2-Fuel and you seem to have that or you would not get a backfire.
3-Ignition and you seem to have that or you would not get the backfire.
That leaves out only the most important of all and that is;
4-Timing
I would hazard a guess that you are out of time in your wiring. I wouldn't waste time on the timing gear backlash. You are getting spark, but it is only occuring on an open valve,(backfire), which indicates the wires are not in the proper order, or you have cracks in the dist. caps.

09-06-2011, 10:53 AM	#29
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: 1937 No start There are only 4 things needed to makie an engine run. 1-Compression and you seem to have that. 2-Fuel and you seem to have that or you would not get a backfire. 3-Ignition and you seem to have that or you would not get the backfire. That leaves out only the most important of all and that is; 4-Timing I would hazard a guess that you are out of time in your wiring. I wouldn't waste time on the timing gear backlash. You are getting spark, but it is only occuring on an open valve,(backfire), which indicates the wires are not in the proper order, or you have cracks in the dist. caps.