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[Mike]

First with the key we bump started until we got close to TDC then we manually went the rest of the way. Then we pulled the cap and checked the status of the rotor. Tightened everything up an tried to start it. No luck. We then loosened everything up and turned 180 and restarted the process again. Still no luck. In order to use the timing light doesn’t the truck have to be running. When you had these problems, did the engine sound like it had compression. I will try to get something recorded so I can play it for y’all. Mine sounds like everything is turning within the motor but no compression. At first I thought the starter had went out or wasn’t making contact with the flywheel. It sounded like metal turning that’s it.

[Mike]

I’m not sure how to check that pushrods are seated properly. We have pulled the valve covers. I was in the truck so I couldn’t see what was going on. What would I be looking for.

The vacumn gauge however, I’m planning on getting this weekend. While I realize tools are a personal choice, how does this gauge sound?
http://www.sears.com/actron-cp7827-compression-tester-kit/p-00902171000P?prdNo=16&blockNo=41&blockType=P41

[Mike]

I’m not sure how to check that pushrods are seated properly. We have pulled the valve covers. I was in the truck so I couldn’t see what was going on. What would I be looking for.

The vacumn gauge however, I’m planning on getting this weekend. While I realize tools are a personal choice, how does this gauge sound?
http://www.sears.com/actron-cp7827-compression-tester-kit/p-00902171000P?prdNo=16&blockNo=41&blockType=P41

[Mike]

We thought the same thing, we tried 180 4 times and it didn’t matter which way we had it, we got the same result. The last time we had an Chevy enthusiast come and look and he said he “thinks” the last position it was in was correct. He was at a complete loss but, he did say that he is not used to work on stock engines and trouble shooting them. He is more of a circle track guy. Would a distrubutor that is 180 out cause only one side of the engine to backfire. The driver side is the side that seems to back fire. Never on the passenger side. And by that I mean, that is the only side we see fire out of the exhaust manifold. I am thinking it might be a compression issue internally.

[Mike]

We thought the same thing, we tried 180 4 times and it didn’t matter which way we had it, we got the same result. The last time we had an Chevy enthusiast come and look and he said he “thinks” the last position it was in was correct. He was at a complete loss but, he did say that he is not used to work on stock engines and trouble shooting them. He is more of a circle track guy. Would a distrubutor that is 180 out cause only one side of the engine to backfire. The driver side is the side that seems to back fire. Never on the passenger side. And by that I mean, that is the only side we see fire out of the exhaust manifold. I am thinking it might be a compression issue internally.

[Mike]

The most likely cause is either non balanced tire or the tire is separating. My money is on the balance. I used to work for a tire store and that was usually the cause. It is fairly cheap to have corrected too. Those lead weights come off all the time.

[Mike]

The most likely cause is either non balanced tire or the tire is separating. My money is on the balance. I used to work for a tire store and that was usually the cause. It is fairly cheap to have corrected too. Those lead weights come off all the time.

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