Originally Posted by 89 Rag' date='Mar 17 2003, 05:50 AM

[quote name='pengaru' date='Mar 16 2003, 10:37 PM'] i'm not sure i'm up to date on whats going on with this engine, but to me it seems like something is not right...



I would do a compression check and see if this method of starting even makes any sense first, if it has compression it should start if everything else is in check...



which leads me to whats probably not right, ignition timing, did you confirm the CAS is oriented properly and the drive gear lined up right? have you checked the timing at all?



is there fuel? is it flooded?





if it's flooded and thats why theres no compression due to the fuel washing all the oil away, you can put some MMO in the chambers and restore compression... this pull starting is not safe at all and probably not the solution.



this reminds me of watching someone struggle with a engine harness connector for 30 minutes attempting to force it apart when all they had to do was pry away the clips on BOTH sides before trying to gently pull the connectors apart... not realizing there was another clip on the opposite side before resorting to the brute force approach. Take an intelligent, logical approach to diagnosing your problem and fixing it, you'll probably be more satisfied in the long run... with both yourself and the car.