Emergency help needed

[Huw Powell]

Stpndsmnn at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Plan was to change out cam tonite.  Turns out the current cam is larger than
> the turbo cam I was going to install, hmmm???   Everything goes back together
> fine, Timing marks appear to be correct from the inadequate haynes
> description.  Fuel pump is working but the car won't start.  Pulled dist and
> reset to 1 at TDC #1 I think, it appeared to be 180 degrees out.  Checked all
> vacuum lines and connections, appear to be correct,  still not starting,  I
> am stumped and need my car to get to work in the morning.  Car is an ' 83 5
> cyl CGT CIS only injection.  Coolant is a bit low because I had to adjust the
> water pump, will this cause a no start condition on an ' 83????

What was the donor vehicle?  sounds like you got one of them there
hydraulic lifter camshafts...

also, when I installed mine, for some reason the timing was *way* off,
got it home running about 55 deg BTDC and fixed it later.

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Huw Powell

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