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Y Isn’t My Car Starting

Posted in Fuel Systems & Components | Asked on Apr 14, 2011
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Hi i just put a new edelbrock intake 2101 on my truck (1980 chevy scottsdale 350 sbc) when i try to crank it want start the gas only blows out the top of my carburetor in flames and when i go to check my spark plugs there isn’t any gas on them why isn’t it getting to the spark plugs my car is also in timing what could be the problem

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There are 2 Answers for "Y Isn’t My Car Starting"

  1. Robert C says:

    Your timing is off get a good timing light find t.d.c. and start by retarding the rotor im sure its off or you blew out a power valve in the carb back pressure will blow out the valve so it will never be right is the carb a holly?

  2. Country Boy says:

    If you’re seeing fire out the top of the carburetor double check the firing order where the ignition wires go from the distributor to each of the spark plugs. Go on line to check the proper routing of the plug wires as they leave the cap. Roll the crankshaft over to TDC (top dead center). Check the position and condition of the rotor under the HEI cap. While facing the grille the rotor blade (hour hand) should be pointing @ 7:30.

    Old black HEI distributor rotors are suseptable to burn-through.