timing

[jeremy86x]

i got an 86 trans am 350 5.7, had to fix head gasket so since i fixed that and out everything back together im now having trouble starting the car, i turned the #1 spark plug piston to its highest point already and still car wont start i went by the book already and still didnt start. i also did the compression test at the #1 spark plug and still no start. i dont know what else to do so if anyone can help please let me know what i can do

 

[Zimgxp]

Are the wires on the right plugs and in the correct firing order? Do you have spark and fuel?

 

[jeremy86x]

yea i got the firing order done right, still no start

 

[planenut_2000]

You might of move the piston to the top off the stroke, but was it on the compression stroke? You might be off 180 degrees

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[jeremy86x]

yea i put my finger over the #1 spark plug and turned the crankshaft till i felt the compression, i tried 180 degrees out. now when i try to start my car i have some smoke that comes out of my throttle

 

[jeremy86x]

whats the best way to tell when the piston is at the top of its compression stroke?

 

[melsg5]

pull the valve covers, set the line on the harmonic damper to the Zero on the timing tab, the valves on number 1 cylinder should be closed and # 6 open, if not turn the crank till the line again is on zero. At this point the rotor in the distributer cap should be lined up with the #1 wire in the cap. If not loosen the distributer and turn the body till it lines up with the #1 wire and try starting it.

 

[jeremy86x]

i replaced the harmonic balancer few years back and when i put it on i just slapped it right on and didnt set the mark thats on the balancer to the zero mark on the marker

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[melsg5]

the balancer has a key, it goes on only one way