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Old 04-08-2008, 01:02 PM
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Okay I'm stumped...

I raced 2300 for years bought junk cars and got the 2300 to run but this dang mustang will not run......here the low down

86 mustang 2.3 with a t-5 now (clutch was out on the 4 speed so I swapped a 5 speed in) I have blue fire to the plugs rechecked the firing order... getting fuel... compresion is 100 90 130 130 I know 1 and 2 are low but should hit... I can't get a backfire or a hit out of it even took the valve cover off and all valves are working up and down... any ideals got fire copression and fuel this thing is driving me crazy....
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Are you sure the firing order isn't 180º out?
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Sounds like a timing problem, either ignition as Jared suggested or valve timing. Check to make sure the timing marks all line up on the cam and crank, then check the ignition timing....
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worse part the car was only parked 2 years ago... anyway update... decided to take plugs out put some gas on them then lit them on fire (to burn the crud out) installed them and it would hit almost a back fire (acted like more than just 180 out... so I tried to rewire it 180 out nothing no hit tried moving the plug wires 1 off nothing... I think I'll try a new set of plugs....
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