'bench starting' a newly rebuilt engine

I FINALLY finished rebuilding a 66, 6 volt engine. Did the whole split case
thing. Converted it to a 12 volt. Changed the camshaft and flywheel,
bearings...
Gapped the points and valves.

I'm trying to start it but nothing. I got spark. I've tried spraying gas
or starter fluid into the carb, still nothing.
I checked the plug wiring (sequence) and believe it's OK.


What should I check or could be doing wrong?

tia
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Mel P. wrote:

> I FINALLY finished rebuilding a 66, 6 volt engine. Did the whole split case
> thing. Converted it to a 12 volt. Changed the camshaft and flywheel,
> bearings...
> Gapped the points and valves.
>
> I'm trying to start it but nothing. I got spark. I've tried spraying gas
> or starter fluid into the carb, still nothing.
> I checked the plug wiring (sequence) and believe it's OK.
>
>
> What should I check or could be doing wrong?

Is the spark firing at the right time? Is the distributor drive
pinion meshing with the crankshaft so as to give the correct
ignition timing?

John

I think so...
I got it to almost kick over once. Maybe I need to squirt more gas in carb

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Mel



"John Henderson" > wrote in message
...
> Mel P. wrote:
>
>> I FINALLY finished rebuilding a 66, 6 volt engine. Did the whole split
>> case
>> thing. Converted it to a 12 volt. Changed the camshaft and flywheel,
>> bearings...
>> Gapped the points and valves.
>>
>> I'm trying to start it but nothing. I got spark. I've tried spraying
>> gas
>> or starter fluid into the carb, still nothing.
>> I checked the plug wiring (sequence) and believe it's OK.
>>
>>
>> What should I check or could be doing wrong?
>
> Is the spark firing at the right time? Is the distributor drive
> pinion meshing with the crankshaft so as to give the correct
> ignition timing?
>
> John

On Jun 14, 6:41 pm, "Mel P." > wrote:
> I think so...
> I got it to almost kick over once. Maybe I need to squirt more gas in carb
>
> --
> Mel
>
> "John Henderson" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Mel P. wrote:
>
> >> I FINALLY finished rebuilding a 66, 6 volt engine. Did the whole split
> >> case
> >> thing. Converted it to a 12 volt. Changed the camshaft and flywheel,
> >> bearings...
> >> Gapped the points and valves.
>
> >> I'm trying to start it but nothing. I got spark. I've tried spraying
> >> gas
> >> or starter fluid into the carb, still nothing.
> >> I checked the plug wiring (sequence) and believe it's OK.
>
> >> What should I check or could be doing wrong?
>
> > Is the spark firing at the right time? Is the distributor drive
> > pinion meshing with the crankshaft so as to give the correct
> > ignition timing?
>
> > John

Once you do get it running, run the engine at at least 2,000 rpm for
20-25 minutes, to break in your new cam, and "work harden" it to the
lifters (which I assume are new as well)
It will be the longest, loudest, 20 minutes of your life, it will
sound like it is going to explode.... it won't. It's important to do
this.

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>,
wrote:

> On Jun 14, 6:41 pm, "Mel P." > wrote:
> > I think so...
> > I got it to almost kick over once. Maybe I need to squirt more gas in carb
> >
> > --
> > Mel
> >
> > "John Henderson" > wrote in message
> >
> > ...
> >
> > > Mel P. wrote:
> >
> > >> I FINALLY finished rebuilding a 66, 6 volt engine. Did the whole split
> > >> case
> > >> thing. Converted it to a 12 volt. Changed the camshaft and flywheel,
> > >> bearings...
> > >> Gapped the points and valves.
> >
> > >> I'm trying to start it but nothing. I got spark. I've tried spraying
> > >> gas
> > >> or starter fluid into the carb, still nothing.
> > >> I checked the plug wiring (sequence) and believe it's OK.
> >
> > >> What should I check or could be doing wrong?
> >
> > > Is the spark firing at the right time? Is the distributor drive
> > > pinion meshing with the crankshaft so as to give the correct
> > > ignition timing?
> >
> > > John
>
> Once you do get it running, run the engine at at least 2,000 rpm for
> 20-25 minutes, to break in your new cam, and "work harden" it to the
> lifters (which I assume are new as well)
> It will be the longest, loudest, 20 minutes of your life, it will
> sound like it is going to explode.... it won't. It's important to do
> this.

after such a bench run, it's probably a good time for another head
tightening. / valve adjustment. ? No?
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