she says it jsut backfires but won't start...i'm sooooo sure it's 180 out. i told her to retrace her plug wires and put the fan at zero on the tdc mark at number one and see where her dizzy is...it's just got to be out, hell it could even be just 90 out. that or her timing is way the fuck off. it should be a simple fix once it's discovered though. To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: friends bus won't start Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 13:45:05 -0400 From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx I vote plug wires routed wrong, or points/condensor related. -----Original Message----- From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:12 pm Subject: [tcb] friends bus won't start i think it's a 75 westie definately a t4 and i think it's carbeurated. here is what she said: Well got the motor in but it won't turn over. Sounds like it wants to start but won't. At first it was back firing really bad while trying to start but now it's not as bad. We double checked all wires, fuel lines, carb, etc... Any ideas on what it could be? I know someone said it takes a while for gas to fill the lines but we tried and tried and tried and no start. Help... this is what i suggested: loose connection, coroded conection, drained battery, bad points, to far advanced to fire off, vacuum leak, your dizzy could be 180 out. do you have a carb or efi? if you have efi definately check the battery. if you have a carb have you adjusted it any? first thing first pull a plug and, leaving it attached to the wire ground it and get someone to look at it NOT HOLDING IT!!! and see if it is sparking....if you have spark then my bet would be either vacuum or a drained battery. second put your motor at top dead center on number 1...is your distributor at number one? are your valves both closed on number 1? if not then you're 180 out...rotate it untill your at number 1 tdc and turn distributor to appropriate place. third, get out the ol' battery charger and check for drain...i didn't think a weak battery or a loose connection could be a culprit until my dad proved me wrong...one day i had a corroded connection he cleaned it up put it on the battery and she fired up on the first try. this was on my 77 bus with a 2.0 with a holley progressive carb. one of those things should get it going again. she is a "lurker" here on the tcb and is trying to get the bus running before the texas classic, brand new rebuild. any other suggestions i'll make sure she gets them by copying her on myspace as well. Get in touch in an instant. Get Windows Live Messenger now. = Get the MapQuest Toolbar, Maps, Traffic, Directions & More! _________________________________________________________________ More immediate than e-mail? Get instant access with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_instantaccess_042008