a quiz

[Richard Beels]

Is the woodruff key intact?

At 05:20 9/9/2000,  Michael Mulholland was inspired to say:
>i just resolved what to me was one of the most unusual problems i've seen
>in over 40 yrs...before i give my solution, how would you solve it and what
>do you think it was?
>      subject is a 1986 5kcdtq, has been sitting unused for 5 years
>      problem- won't start, cranks over fine
>      checked fuel...good pressure, pump works quietly
>      checked all hoses for vacuum leaks...fixed a couple of them
>      checked air intake ..ok
>      no spark... sometimes
>      checked valve timing and distributor ok
>      checked valve timing and distributor again after cranking.....both were
>off
>      removed valve cover and timing belt cover to verify camshaft 
> position and
>to check belt teeth
>      all teeth on belt were intact and tension was good
>      i reset valve timing and distributor timing with cover off and marked
>position of damper, cam  gear indentation, distributor notch and flywheel
>'0' mark
>      after extended cranking checked timing and it had changed again..


Cheers!