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I didn't before putting them in, however did push the plunger down with the push-rods tonight to evacuate any oil or air.

The carb leak just came to mind because I took a nos plate off a good running engine and installed a thick gasket,and it would not run and took me a but to figure out the gasket just wouldn't seal to manifold.

ws27 Wrote:I think you might have a valve timing issue. It appeared the back blow is with every cylinder. Try to find exact TDC and pull a valve cover to see where the rockers are. Do you think the back blowing is from ignition or compression?

Andy, potatoes work much better, big potatoes.

I agree with Rich, you're blowing cylinder pressure back thru the intake.

Don't do TDC on #1 via the balancer, use a coat hanger in #1 and turn it over via the balancer bolt.

Did you verify the chain/gears were set up correctly before you buttoned it up?

I think I see a vacuum leak, the PCV port isn't blocked off.

ready to sell, now its slow crank cables get scorching hot..

I've fired at least 25 big blocks up in my lifetime shouldn't be this hard

maybe the motor is tight like someone mentioned to me

I thought I plugged the PCV...ill run back out and check

its plugged...

Hang in there Kevin

Recharge the battery, check for loose connections. What starter are you using?

One thing I'm a little concerned about is cam break in, not sure if all this cranking will hurt it before the break in is complete.

You've got to back to the basics, check for TDC with the plug out and something riding on top of the piston, see what the timing marks says, the pull a valve cover to make sure the cam lobes are opposite the lifters. Not sure if you can see down there, but you can tell if the rockers are moving by moving the crank back and forth. Then make sure the rotor is pointing right at the #1 wire on the cap. Also make sure the wires are on in the right rotational direction. It should at least sputter.

ws27 Wrote:Recharge the battery, check for loose connections. What starter are you using?

One thing I'm a little concerned about is cam break in, not sure if all this cranking will hurt it before the break in is complete.

You've got to back to the basics, check for TDC with the plug out and something riding on top of the piston, see what the timing marks says, the pull a valve cover to make sure the cam lobes are opposite the lifters. Not sure if you can see down there, but you can tell if the rockers are moving by moving the crank back and forth. Then make sure the rotor is pointing right at the #1 wire on the cap. Also make sure the wires are on in the right rotational direction. It should at least sputter.

It ran for 2 seconds (literally) I am worried about the whole thing being washed down with gas at this point

checked all connections, ground strap, larger - cable spark pointing on #1

I am starting to think, faulty ECU, dist or regulator etc..

forget to mention, its a Tuff Stuff mini starter

btw thanks for the input gents...