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Car won't start

Tiny
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I have a rebuilt '70 Buick skylark. All standard troubleshooting has been done. The engine was rebuilt and this is a fresh start. There is a new starter, new battery, checked for spark, checked fuel, and checked the timing. Any ideas on what might me causing me issues?
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 11:44 PM

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Tiny
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What motor?
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 11:45 PM
Tiny
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Buick 350
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 11:47 PM
Tiny
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Does it fire at all?
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 11:52 PM
Tiny
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What's the fuel system? No start meaning wont' turnover or wont run?
This can be several things. If you have spark and fuel then check the compression. If it's low then check for a timing chain not installed correctly. Did it run before you rebuilt the motor? You should have 12 volts to coil on start cycle and then 9 volts when key let off to run. If it doesn't turn over then check for a bad neutral safety switch. See if you are getting power to the purple wire on the starter. If not then its' a safety switch or ignition switch problem. Is it the stock distributor or what.
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 11:59 PM
Tiny
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I think we have it now. But may have flooded it, so just gonna let it set for a bit
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012 AT 11:59 PM
Tiny
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Carburetor and it's firing just not starting
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012 AT 12:01 AM
Tiny
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Maybe and maybe not. Been working on it for a few days, tweaking this and that. We will see in the morning
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012 AT 2:31 AM

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