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MrGoodpliers · 09-06-2004, 04:52 PM

I'm trying to fire my engine for the first time, and I'm having some trouble. Stock 396 new:cap,rotor,points,condenser,coil,plugs,wires,starter,engine harness. I turned the engine to about 7 degrees BTDC and set the rotor pointing directly at the #1 position. When I disconnect the plug wire, the spark is yellow/orange and will only jump about 1/8-1/4 inch. My points are set to the thickness of the cardboard box they came in (MrGoodpliers style). Any ideas?

09-06-2004, 04:52 PM	#1
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Weak spark problems... I'm trying to fire my engine for the first time, and I'm having some trouble. Stock 396 new:cap,rotor,points,condenser,coil,plugs,wires,starter,engine harness. I turned the engine to about 7 degrees BTDC and set the rotor pointing directly at the #1 position. When I disconnect the plug wire, the spark is yellow/orange and will only jump about 1/8-1/4 inch. My points are set to the thickness of the cardboard box they came in (MrGoodpliers style). Any ideas? __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...



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