Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/

2005-08-15 Thread mike f
t; Andersson<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Chevelle Mailing > List<mailto:Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 10:34 AM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ > > > I've just installed my HEI and I've done i

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2005-08-15 Thread Pelle Andersson
Ill try this! Sounds to me that this might be the solution? Pelle From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ Date: Sun, 14 Aug

Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/

2005-08-14 Thread JOHN
check with mike f, I sent him a email that might just be your answer. John - Original Message - From: Pelle Andersson To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 10:34 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ I've just installed my HE

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2005-08-14 Thread JOHN
aled when I got it. if you could forward this to him it might save him all the grief I went through before I found it. John. - Original Message - From: mike f To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems

RE: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/

2005-08-14 Thread John Nasta
PROTECTED]On Behalf Of John Nasta Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/   Sounds like you assumed you were on the compression stroke rather than the exhaust stroke. A perfect way to end up 180 degrees out

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2005-08-14 Thread John Nasta
Sounds like you assumed you were on the compression stroke rather than the exhaust stroke. A perfect way to end up 180 degrees out.   FYI you can also try rotating the wires on the distributor cap 180 degrees. It’s a faster and easier way to find out if that is the problem than pulling th

RE: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/

2005-08-14 Thread Dave Studly
It's either late, or you're out of beer. :-) -Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pelle Andersson Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 6:58 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ It's

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2005-08-14 Thread Dave Studly
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 5:53 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/   When I pulled the old distributor the engine was right on TDC (just happened to be so) and the rotor was in fact 180 degrees opposite the installation recommendation

Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/

2005-08-14 Thread Pelle Andersson
27;s getting late, 5 past 1 at midnight |-( - Original Message - From: "mike f" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 12:43 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ Pelle, "Really?" With the plugs out the rotat

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2005-08-14 Thread John Nasta
iling List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ yeah, "cover, rather than in" lol.mike

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2005-08-14 Thread mike f
gt; Pelle > > > > - Original Message ----- > From: KW > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:50 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ > > > Sounds like you have the distributor 180 degrees > off (or a cou

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2005-08-14 Thread mike f
nal Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of mike f > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 1:35 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ > > Put finger in the #1 plug hole and rotate with a > rachet o

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2005-08-14 Thread Pelle Andersson
  B.T.W.  I can tell you that "bumping over" a big block with a socket wrench is no easy task :-(   Best regards   Pelle       - Original Message - From: KW To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Pr

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2005-08-14 Thread Pelle Andersson
August 14, 2005 10:42 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ I'm not sure I'd put a finger IN the hole...maybe OVER the hole...or you're liable to wind up without a finger. - LOL Dale McIntosh -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

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2005-08-14 Thread Dale
le Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ Put finger in the #1 plug hole and rotate with a rachet on the crank bolt. When it pushes finger out, com around to TDC. ok, then stab distributor again. plug you vacuum holes. You are getting close, I bet. mike --- KW <[EMAIL

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2005-08-14 Thread Shawn Price
Pelle, Not sure where you got the HEI, but when I rebuilt the engine in my truck I had the exact same problem.. it would spark, and the engine would hit, but never really run. I had to replace the entire distrbutor, but it may just be the module. Most auto part stores will test the module (here in

Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/

2005-08-14 Thread mike f
> turn the rotor 180 degrees, reinstall, and see if it > will start (if it is 180 off). > Keith > - Original Message - > From: Pelle Andersson > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 1:34 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/

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2005-08-14 Thread KW
isn't engaged, turn the rotor 180 degrees, reinstall, and see if it will start (if it is 180 off). Keith - Original Message - From: Pelle Andersson To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 1:34 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ I&#x

[Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/

2005-08-14 Thread Pelle Andersson
I've just installed my HEI and I've done it "by the book" Locaded TDC etc.   I used the http://www.2quicknovas.com/happydistributors.html to do the inital setup but something's wrong and I need a 2:nd opinion frum you guys.   I've got spark and the engine pops & puffs but do not start. (and o