The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Engine not starting - checked everything

GeneBob · 03-31-2021, 04:13 PM

I agree with jg61hawk, take out the plugs, crank the engine and see if you have compression. Put your thumb over a spark plug hole and see if it is actually pumping air. Your valves may not be adjusted correctly so you are not flowing enough air or not making compression. In your first post, you stated that you had good compression so this is a long shot. Does it make compression on every stroke when you check or is it only making compression on the first stroke? Your cam may be out of time?

03-31-2021, 04:13 PM	#20
GeneBob Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver Area Posts: 433	Re: Engine not starting - checked everything - no more idea I agree with jg61hawk, take out the plugs, crank the engine and see if you have compression. Put your thumb over a spark plug hole and see if it is actually pumping air. Your valves may not be adjusted correctly so you are not flowing enough air or not making compression. In your first post, you stated that you had good compression so this is a long shot. Does it make compression on every stroke when you check or is it only making compression on the first stroke? Your cam may be out of time?