Yikes, the motor is in the car after a rebuild and it wont start! And the windows jumped ship too!
So here is what I've done so far:
Cranked the *&#^@_) out of it - it has hit once or twice, but nothing to write home about
Cranked with the Mass Airflow Sensor connected and disconnected
About fuel flow
There is gasoline smell from the exhaust and a bit of gasoline wetting a small bolt on the bottom of the right front catalytic converter.
Pulled the #3 plug and it was completely fouled with fuel.
About Spark
Checked for spark by grounding #3 plug while the engine was cranked and got seriously strong bright blue sparks.
All six coil pack connectors were numbered the numbers were matched to the cylinders on reinstallation. They only fit one way due to harness length. Each coil pack was returned to its original location.
Sooo, got fuel, and got spark in the right place.
The fuel has been in the tank about 3 years old, but does not have the sickly sweet smell of really old fuel. Anyone have experience with old fuel causing starting problems?
I was very careful on valve timing and used the lock down tools with the engine locked at TDC.
Curiously, windows no longer function after sitting unpowered for about 8 months - trying to put the window up there is nothing, no sound, no movement. trying to put it down I get a click from a relay in the door. The fuse is good. :ah:
Here is a video of the engine cranking over:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBJXp5yEGLg&feature=youtu.be
Any help or suggestions wouild be appreciated, especially on the age of the gas - I'm more than willling to / leaning towards swapping it with new, but if someone knows that is or is not the problem I'd like to hear that.
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