Hi everyone...
i have fuel (enough to dampen the spark plugs after a turn or two).
i have compression (enough to slow the turnover speed of the engine considerably vs. when the spark plugs are out)
i have spark (checked against the block and spark plugs (although old) are firing... i'm going to get some new leading (#9's) ones of these right now. How much spark is this test supposed to show... mine was a spark, but not an intense one!

BUT: does anyone have any thoughts on what might be stopping this fresh build from starting?

 

How much were you trying to start it?

Its probably flooded

 

take your plugs out.............unplug your ignitor.......... turn your motor over until you don't see any vapop/smoke coming from the drivers side of the engine. Put some a couple tablespoons of Automatic Transmission Fluid in each bottom spark plug hole. Install clean spark plugs......... plug in ignition........... start engine......... let run for 45 minutes. Keep an eye on oil and coolant levels.......

 

thanks guys... hey, the fuel in this tank is like, literaLLY, 2 years old... would that be the cause of the problem?

 

no, not the problem.

 

when i follow the unflood procedure i don't see any vapor/smoke coming out of the injector ports at all... does this mean it isn't getting enough fuel?
when i remove the injector after cranking they ARE wet... not dripping, but wet.

 

Injector, you mean spark plugs????

If you have wet spark plugs then you're getting fuel............put some new plugs in or clean yours really well. Put some atf fluid in and start it up.

 

sh*t, good point, i meant my spark plugs...
i don't think they are the sparkiest little fellas... may be time to replace those i think then. i went down to get some new ones but never did... will pick up some ATF while i'm there... we don't have redline in NZ... sure prestone will be ok!

 

prestone automatic transmission fluid?

 

yep!