FL72Sprint
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I recently picked up a 72 coupe with a 302 engine. The previous owner began repairing the car after an accident. Damage was pretty much only to the front end (up to the radiator / support). The car was "running when last moved". However, I'm not sure exactly how long since that supposedly was.
When I've tried starting it, it will turn over. I will sometimes hear a popping sound (timing issue?) and other times where it seems to almost start (on a cylinder or two). There has been a few times where it has actually started for 1-2 seconds.
Since I've had it, I've replaced a majority of the overall mechanicals. Within the engine bay, I've replaced pretty much everything outside of the block itself and it's internals. I've replaced the radiator, water pump, thermostat, distributor (plus wires and plugs), fuel pump, carburetor, oil pump, coolant and fuel hoses, starter, alternator, and p.s. pump. I might be leaving a couple things out. I've also replace the fuel tank and lines. All these were replaced due to the condition of the installed ones.
Fuel is definitely getting to the carb. The distro went from double to single vacuum, so I'm not 100% on the vacuum system. I found a diagram of a single vacuum on here somewhere, but I can't find it again. There's also a couple wire connectors coming off a wiring harness near the distro/#5 cylinder. I'm not sure if they were ever used since nothing is really around the area they can reach.
I also thinking it could be a compression or timing issue. However, I don't have the proper tools to test either of those.
I can provide pictures (or wonderful hand drawings) if needed. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Matthew
When I've tried starting it, it will turn over. I will sometimes hear a popping sound (timing issue?) and other times where it seems to almost start (on a cylinder or two). There has been a few times where it has actually started for 1-2 seconds.
Since I've had it, I've replaced a majority of the overall mechanicals. Within the engine bay, I've replaced pretty much everything outside of the block itself and it's internals. I've replaced the radiator, water pump, thermostat, distributor (plus wires and plugs), fuel pump, carburetor, oil pump, coolant and fuel hoses, starter, alternator, and p.s. pump. I might be leaving a couple things out. I've also replace the fuel tank and lines. All these were replaced due to the condition of the installed ones.
Fuel is definitely getting to the carb. The distro went from double to single vacuum, so I'm not 100% on the vacuum system. I found a diagram of a single vacuum on here somewhere, but I can't find it again. There's also a couple wire connectors coming off a wiring harness near the distro/#5 cylinder. I'm not sure if they were ever used since nothing is really around the area they can reach.
I also thinking it could be a compression or timing issue. However, I don't have the proper tools to test either of those.
I can provide pictures (or wonderful hand drawings) if needed. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Matthew