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wtf on engine - 1/14/2008 6:23:26 PM

69dmz

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New 406 in the camaro. Installed a new MSD 6al, blaster 2 coil, and a new MSD pro billet distributor on the engine. The engine has been thru the break in process. It was sitting for a couple of weeks until I had the free time to install. I get fuel, spark, and the engine cranks over. Its not starting. WTF? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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RE: wtf on engine - 1/14/2008 7:33:04 PM

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Are you certain the distributor is in right? If the engine has already been run, was that with the MSD unit?

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RE: wtf on engine - 1/14/2008 8:25:05 PM

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The distributor has not been touched or moved in any way. Installed the super conductor spark plug wires,wired up the 6al Ignition, and new coil. I took out the old Msd 5200 and old coil.

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RE: wtf on engine - 1/14/2008 8:38:04 PM

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Try putting the old stuff back in and see if it runs. The coil or 6A box could be bad. I had a brand new defective MSD distributor that gave me fits and wouldn't fire. I put the old point distributor back in and it fired right up. I sent the MSD distributor in and they replaced the pick-up unit for a fee!

How about valve lash...maybe too tight? just a thought...

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RE: wtf on engine - 1/15/2008 4:08:56 PM

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Took a look at the wiring diagram in the Chilton manual. The ignition wire from the Msd was hooked up wrong. Fires up without any problems after fixing it.Now all I have to do is clean up the wires and weld in the new super 44's. Thanks..

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RE: wtf on engine - 1/16/2008 6:34:28 AM

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I still need to wire up the factory tachometer. How do I hook the muncie back up correctly. Its spinning when I start the engine. I don't have the chilton manual handy.

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RE: wtf on engine - 1/25/2008 9:31:10 AM

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Update.........Got the 6al hooked up. Flowmasters are in and sounds good. I bought a high torque starter to replace the old factory one. It runs fine but it is hard to start with the weaker starter.

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RE: wtf on engine - 1/25/2008 10:35:49 AM

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Well, that will happen. Good to hear you got it running.

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RE: wtf on engine - 1/26/2008 7:01:44 AM

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Thanks....should be getting my high torque starter on Monday.

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