89 chevy silverado C\K 1500 will not start ?

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I HAVE AN 89 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH A BRAND NEW REBUILT 350 MOTOR THAT WILL NOT START. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TOO BUT WILL NOT. IT IS GETTING PLENTY OF GAS TO THE THROTTLE BODY AND PLENTY OF FIRE. SO I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE OUT OF TIME WELL I DID THE WHOLE TOP DEAD CENTER THING WHEN ON TDC I LIFTED THE DISTRIBUTER CAP AND ROTOR BUG IS POINTING TOWARDS THE NUMBER ONE PISTON WERE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE I THINK. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG IM 98% SURE ALL THE WIRING IS CORRECT
ALONG WITH THE VACCUME LINES . I DONT NOW WHAT ELSE TOO THE DISTR CAP IS NEW NEW ROTOR BUG ALMOST EVERYTHING IS NEW. PLEASE HELP'''''
Jan 7, 2006 at 9:54 AM
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If it sound like it wantsa to start the timing might be a little retarded. Turn the dist a little Counter clockwise and try it . If it sounds closer move it a little more until it runs and you can disconnect the ESC and set the timing properly
Jan 11, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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If the engine sounds like it wants to start, the ignition timing may be slightly retarded. Rotate the distributor a little counterclockwise and try starting again. If it sounds closer to starting, continue small adjustments until it runs, then disconnect the ESC and set the timing properly.

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The owner of a 1989 Chevy Silverado C/K 1500 with a newly rebuilt 350 reports that the engine cranks and sounds like it wants to start but will not. Fuel delivery to the throttle body and spark are present, and the distributor rotor appears aligned toward the number one piston at top dead center. Wiring, vacuum lines, the distributor cap, and rotor are described as new or correct. The expert advised that timing may be slightly retarded and recommended turning the distributor slightly counterclockwise, continuing small adjustments until it runs, then disconnecting the ESC and setting the timing properly.

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