Help with starter

[2.9._ranger]

So from previous threads I found that my starter is not getting ground so I bench tested my starter and that was right so I tried using a temporary ground to see if my engine would turn over and it does but won’t turn on I used starting spray to see if it was fuel and that didn’t work so I think it’s spark the negative battery cable goes straight to the block so I know I have a good ground to the block but I’m not so sure about the ground to the frame I can’t seem to find one so does anyone know what I should do to make one or have any other suggestions to fix these problems

 

[2.9._ranger]

I tested it again without the temporary ground only supplying positive power to the starter and it worked so would that mean that somewhere along the line there’s a power drop?

 

[pentode]

Just for clarity, when you say it worked, do you mean it ran or it turned over? Do you have a multimeter for testing?

 

[2.9._ranger]

Just for clarity, when you say it worked, do you mean it ran or it turned over? Do you have a multimeter for testing?

The engine turned but didn’t start and no I don’t have one

 

[pentode]

And when you turn the key it doesn't turn over?

 

[2.9._ranger]

Just for clarity, when you say it worked, do you mean it ran or it turned over? Do you have a multimeter for testing?

I figured it out I didn’t have the dist hooked up to the ignition coil like an idiot but now it’ll turnover normally and it tries to fire but won’t turn on

 

[pentode]

Ok, well that's progress. So, it tries to fire? You haven't messed with the timing or anything like that?

 

[2.9._ranger]

Ok, well that's progress. So, it tries to fire? You haven't messed with the timing or anything like that?

I have taken the dist out and put it back in but I know the timing is good I listened a little harder and the cylinder are firing in the right order it just sounds like it’s not getting enough fuel

 

[2.9._ranger]

Ok, well that's progress. So, it tries to fire? You haven't messed with the timing or anything like that?

Will having no exhaust cause it to not start?

 

[pentode]

Will having no exhaust cause it to not start?

No, you definitely don't need an exhaust for it to run. Unless the exhaust is blocked.

 

[2.9._ranger]

No, you definitely don't need an exhaust for it to run. Unless the exhaust is blocked.

I think it’s the timing then

 

[pentode]

Ok, well that's progress. So, it tries to fire? You haven't messed with the timing or anything like that?

I have taken the dist out and put it back in but I know the timing is good I listened a little harder and the cylinder are firing in the right order it just sounds like it’s not getting enough fuel

I think it’s the timing then

If you took the distributor out, what steps did you take to make sure the timing is correct when you put it back in?

 

[2.9._ranger]

If you took the distributor out, what steps did you take to make sure the timing is correct when you put it back in?

I made sure cyl 1 was at tdc on a compression stroke and that the rotor on the dist was facing the cyl 1 position

 

[pentode]

No chance of being off by a tooth?

 

[2.9._ranger]

No chance of being off by a tooth?

I think it’s possible because I just tried to re do it and when I have it set to tdc the dist won’t go all the way in unless it’s pointing at cyl 4