283 stocker timing problems - Page 2

Bob Mulry · 04-27-2015, 06:28 PM

Your first step should be to put the engine at TDC (with a degree wheel & stop) and check if the tab lines up with the balancer for TDC.............

Too many variables at this point to troubleshoot this hard crank & start problem....

Bob

Terry Waldron · 04-27-2015, 08:14 PM

Nothing is different than last year, had motor out to change oil pan gasket that was leaking, have 2 batteries mini starter, all the same as last year, timing marks are right on with TDC. I will pull the dist. again and reset it maybe I am off somewhere.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 04-28-2015, 08:52 AM

When you had engine out if you put fresh coat of paint on it,take starter off and scrape paint off where starter mounts,seen that a few times.
Mike Taylor 3601

Mark Yacavone · 04-28-2015, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

When you had engine out if you put fresh coat of paint on it,take starter off and scrape paint off where starter mounts,seen that a few times.
Mike Taylor 3601

Yes...Also the ground connection to the block.
I know it sounds basic but it happens...Trust me.

Terry Waldron · 05-01-2015, 08:20 PM

Just to let you know got it all fixed, battery showed a good charge all the time but when i went to start it was not enough, battery was 4 yrs old did not realize that, thanks for the comments.

04-27-2015, 06:28 PM	#11
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: 283 stocker timing problems Your first step should be to put the engine at TDC (with a degree wheel & stop) and check if the tab lines up with the balancer for TDC............. Too many variables at this point to troubleshoot this hard crank & start problem.... Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

04-27-2015, 08:14 PM	#12
Terry Waldron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: silvis ill Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 283 stocker timing problems Nothing is different than last year, had motor out to change oil pan gasket that was leaking, have 2 batteries mini starter, all the same as last year, timing marks are right on with TDC. I will pull the dist. again and reset it maybe I am off somewhere. __________________ Terry Waldron 5619 K/S

04-28-2015, 08:52 AM	#13
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 354 Liked 307 Times in 103 Posts	Re: 283 stocker timing problems When you had engine out if you put fresh coat of paint on it,take starter off and scrape paint off where starter mounts,seen that a few times. Mike Taylor 3601

05-01-2015, 08:20 PM	#15
Terry Waldron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: silvis ill Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 283 stocker timing problems Just to let you know got it all fixed, battery showed a good charge all the time but when i went to start it was not enough, battery was 4 yrs old did not realize that, thanks for the comments. __________________ Terry Waldron 5619 K/S