Hey TCC,

I purchased used OEM OBD0 B16 dizzy to replace my current one due to a defective sensor. First mistake was I forgot to mark down the exact position it was in for installing the new dizzy so i messed up on that. Second I didn't set cylinder #1 @ TDC and didn't take off the cap and set the rotor to spark plug #1. The car started but would bogg out and shut off, it did this twice and now the car will not start at all. Engine is getting fuel, spark and the wires are in the correct firing order.

So today I will be heading back to the car to try and fix this and wanted to know if anyone can help me out or give me any input on properly getting the car started from a distributor install not done properly.

First I'm going to set cylinder #1 @ TDC, set rotor to spark plug #1. Then if she doesn't start I'll advance/retard the timing.

LET ME KNOW TCC!

Thanks!

 

For it to start and bog/stall at idle, the firing order is most likely off.

Even if the ignition timing is off a bit, it won't really bog. If you are sure that the firing order is right, just loosen the distributor bolts and rotate the dizzy until the vehicle stops to bog.

 

Thanks for the input. Yeah I am sure firing order is correct because I marked 1234 on the cap of the rotor and made sure by checking pictures online. The car started then just died, did that twice and wouldn't start again. Will starting it while I advance/retard the dizzy might help get it to start?

 

The car will run just fine with dizzy max retarded or advanced. Now setting it tdc is pointless. Its designed so you can only install it one way. Unless you force it on.

Here is the right firing order
http://www.fixya.com/uploads/Images/CDD80C6.gif

 

Ah I'm so stumped now. Car will still not start, I've checked all my grounds and spark plug wires and everything is corrrect but still nothing. What else can I do?

 

It could be a bad distributor. If the old one worked, throw it on and see.

I think I still have an obd0 b16 dizzy laying around. Never tested so not sure if it works. Could throw it in, if it works its yours for 20$

 

Yeah man, I tried that today and still doesn't want to start. I'm so lost now =(

 

Hey DTP do you still happen to have that dizzy? might as well try it out.

 

Yeah, ill look for it today. Should be sitting somewhere in my garage.