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**GregWeld** · #**541** 10-23-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

It's worth a try.

Current plugs are Autolite 3924 @ .040. Is wet and .040 gap vs. .035 enough to cause issue?

.035 for a street engine that idles a lot at stop lights etc... you're not going to see any performance difference by gapping larger.

I'd also buy a can of starting fluid... give it a small shot - and see if she wants to fire... sometimes that is all that's needed to tell you a lot.

**Sieg** · #**542** 10-23-2012, 08:39 AM

Thanks guys. I'll have to chuckle if it comes down to wet plugs and lack of octane after all the speculation.........especially being an old 2-stroke motorcyclist that dealt with more than a few wet/fouled plugs in his day.

Like Vince said......KISS

**GregWeld** · #**543** 10-23-2012, 08:48 AM

Who adjusted the valves? You or the engine builder? No point in checking the valves if the engine builder did it...

If you're going thru the trouble of pulling the plugs - leave them out - pull the V/C and set your timing per the earlier post... then at least you know that's really really close. Doing the finger over the hole poof test - watching the valves so you know you're in compression mode after the intake opens and then closes - and seeing the rotor come up to number 1 is a good feeling and brings closure to that question. Bring your timing to zero - look at the rotor. Advance the crank timing to show 10* and look at the rotor - adjust the distributor to have the rotor spot on #1. Now you're timing is set dang close.

Then button it back up...

Try the starter fluid... just a little! That will tell you right away if you have fire. If she does nothing - then you know you have a lighting issue to chase down.

Floats in the middle of the site glass would be HIGH? Not familiar with your carb - but Holleys want the fuel at the BOTTOM of the hole...

Typically - a jab here - with OLD SKOOL carb motors....

I'd turn the idle adjustment all the way in - and back them out 1 and a half turns. That's usually "close" to get a motor running. Not sure about your carb... so really can't advise you there but a call to them could help you.

**Sieg** · #**544** 10-23-2012, 07:26 PM

Confident the shop managed to get the lifters right, same with the distributor. I visually checked the rotor and timing mark against #1 already.

Float level is still high but OK for jack stand starts.

Carb has internal central air correction adjustment to set idle mixture in conjunction with the individual fuel screws vs adjusting optimal butterfly position.

intocarss · #**545** 10-23-2012, 07:48 PM

Is the battery hooked up??

**Sieg** · #**546** 10-23-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by intocarss

Is the battery hooked up??

Ship your monkey up here to check that for me would ya.

intocarss · #**547** 10-23-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Ship your monkey up here to check that for me would ya.

Ok He'll bring that video too

**Flash68** · #**548** 10-24-2012, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Ship your monkey up here to check that for me would ya.

Vince@Meanstreets · #**549** 10-24-2012, 09:29 PM

happy dance yet?

**Sieg** · #**550** 10-24-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

happy dance yet?

Didn't get home until 8, my 11 year old daughter had volleyball try-outs tonight. That was worth a happy dance! After 4 years of playing everyone's a winner she's on the A team and the talent level is impressive and they are focused.

Just installed the plugs. I'm thinking you nailed it........fingers crossed. Hopefully tomorrow evening.