Can't get my 318 to start
10-24-2009, 03:20 PM
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Can't get my 318 to start
To start with, hello.
I am new here but hoping somebody might have a new idea for me. I have a 73' Dart Swinger that I've had for 6 years. The distributor went out so I replaced it but as soon as I got that in the starter went.
Got the new starter installed and it ran horrible as I hadn't adjusted the gap yet.
Did that and now I can't get it to start. The engine cranks, I have spark, I know it has fuel because of the 2 foot flames that come out of the carb when I crank it for more than a couple of seconds.
Surprisingly the engine actually sounds like it's about to start correctly minus the flames.
Most of the parts on this engine are new and it ran fine before I changed these two out. Any Ideas?
I am new here but hoping somebody might have a new idea for me. I have a 73' Dart Swinger that I've had for 6 years. The distributor went out so I replaced it but as soon as I got that in the starter went.
Got the new starter installed and it ran horrible as I hadn't adjusted the gap yet. Did that and now I can't get it to start. The engine cranks, I have spark, I know it has fuel because of the 2 foot flames that come out of the carb when I crank it for more than a couple of seconds.
Surprisingly the engine actually sounds like it's about to start correctly minus the flames. Most of the parts on this engine are new and it ran fine before I changed these two out. Any Ideas?
10-24-2009, 05:13 PM
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Check your plugs, after alot of cranking, pumping the gas and misfires, they may be soaked and fouled. A little carb cleaner and a fine wire brush. Recheck the gap after cleaning. Is the timing and gap set properly now?
06-24-2010, 08:12 PM
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flames out of carb is a timing problem. Check your firing order which is usually the problem when someone stabs a distributor, or your timing is far off. If it spins fast when you crank it, timed too slow, spins slow, timed to fast. When you get it started put a timing light on it. If the timing mark is "walking" all over the place you will probably need another timing chain which is super easy on a Mopar.
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Here is the firing order
Facing the firewall from the front of the car, looking at the distributor cap, the plug wire at six o'clock is #1. It's the second plug in from the left latch that holds the cap on.
My guess would be you have the wires back on the cap wrong.
Here is a real good picture
Joe.
Facing the firewall from the front of the car, looking at the distributor cap, the plug wire at six o'clock is #1. It's the second plug in from the left latch that holds the cap on.
My guess would be you have the wires back on the cap wrong.
Here is a real good picture
Joe.
Last edited by Barfly; 06-24-2010 at 08:36 PM. Reason: Added reference
06-25-2010, 05:17 PM
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Put cylinder #1 at TDC, then check to see if the rotor is pointing the correct way, if not, turn the dizzy 180, and check the wires for the correct firing order.
If the rotor is pointed the correct way, check the wires only for the correct firing order.
IF you can get her to start, check the timing, I set mine at 36.
If the rotor is pointed the correct way, check the wires only for the correct firing order.
IF you can get her to start, check the timing, I set mine at 36.
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