Turn the key and nothing happens..... HELP

[74Runneer]

I didn't bypass the brown wire, I wonder if I rewired that if that would give it a bigger spark? Maybe the red one also burnt that wire?

Okay the bat is still at 12.7 v, I think she's full charged

 

[Someotherguy]

let her rip mang!

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i wonder if it will run...

 

[440beep]

 

[Someotherguy]

:laughing6:

 

[74Runneer]

I turned it over and there was a big baboom, similar to a gun shot, and my garage is all smokey. Was that just a huge backfire?
The car turns over normally now. Still not wanting to start. I smell a burnt plasic smell in the engine bay too

 

[Someotherguy]

out of time! big time!

waaay out of time will cause a backfire...

put the distributor back the way it was i guess lol...

 

[74Runneer]

It cranks over smooth now though. Do you think that's just from the battery being charged?

 

[Someotherguy]

ahh hell man, i don't know lol...:laughing6:

have you been pumping the gas pedal alot since you got it to crank over..?

If yes, that could cause a backfire...

 

[74Runneer]

Okay I tried turning it over again and a fire ball came out of the carb. I think its time to flip it around.

 

[Someotherguy]

yup, it's gotta be 180 out...

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good thing is, you are getting spark now though haha :laughing6:

 

[74Runneer]

The first time I had starting fluid in it prb too but= big bang. Second time I pumped the gas twice and then a fire ball came up

 

[Someotherguy]

aaaand we wait.....

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The first time I had starting fluid in it prb too but= big bang. Second time I pumped the gas twice and then a fire ball came up

it's got fuel in the system...dont pump it no more lol...just let it crank...

 

[440beep]

oh yea its got fuel. Hiroshima style!!

 

[74Runneer]

I flipped it over and now it turns weird again. I wonter what is causeing it to backfire?

 

[Someotherguy]

ugh...idk mang

I'm gonna hang it up for the evening, i'm beat lol...good luck with her

 

[440beep]

Put the dizzy back the way it was, and retard the timing a little. Without giving it more gas, fire her back up and see what happens. Backfire through the carb means timing too advanced.

 

[kiwigtx]

:eusa_whistle:

I'm gonna suggest a fire extinguisher might be a good idea......

 

[74Runneer]

I turned it back maybe 5* and it still poped. Ill turn it 5 more degrees

 

[440beep]

When you had the motor apart, did you take the spark plug wires off the dizzy? If so, I'm wondering if the wires maybe in the wrong places.

 

[74Runneer]

After turning it 5* more so the vacuum canister isalmost pointing staight back just a little towards the passenger side and it still popped.
I just change the cap so maybe I put the wires on wrong. How can I make sure they are on right?
I'm done in for garage tonight I've been in there since 9pm.