: Help with 350 TPI not starting


jeeptjstud
03-02-2010, 05:01 PM
I have a 89 350 TPI that I cannot get to start. I have a spark, fuel but still will not turn over.

It MAY have ran out of fuel, not sure because I dont have gauges hooked up. I tried spraying starting fluid into the plenum but still will not turn over. Doesnt even sound like it wants to start even with starting fluid.

Any suggestions?

Odin K30
03-02-2010, 05:05 PM
Have you checked compression?
Cam timing?
Fuel pressure?

jeeptjstud
03-02-2010, 05:09 PM
I have not, I pulled the fuel line right where it goes to the fuel rail. This thing was running 2 days ago. Seems to me the spark at the wires is very weak.

Odin K30
03-02-2010, 05:19 PM
I would verify fuel pressure.
The fact there was fuel in the rail tells you nothing.

1sweetyj
03-03-2010, 06:13 AM
Check your distributor, I have the same engine and it was the coil and dist, It could be the pickup under the cap

jeeptjstud
03-03-2010, 06:56 PM
It was a bad ground at the engine block, cleaned it up real good and fired right up