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1990 Ford Bronco Wont Start

Tiny
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1990 Ford Bronco 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive

My Ford Bronco II has had the top end of motor rebuilt. And I cant get it to fire up. The distributor was removed and I have it at top dead center compression stroke the rotor point to the number one on the cap. When I try to start it it drags a bit compression is good and when I pull the distrubutor the motor cranks with no drag. Any thoughts beside battery being low. (And could a ground strap cause this problem.) Have a great day
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 11:25 AM

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Tiny
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Don't think dist is in quite right. Pull #1 plug finger in hole have someone hand rotate engine when air escapes stop. Use small screw driver to feel top of piston rotate till piston is up and pointer is on zero.
Now see where dist is pointing.
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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So you think it could be off a tooth or two cause ive done the tdc on 0 at the fly wheel and thats where the distrubutor stabs
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 12:22 PM
Tiny
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Yes a tooth could do thats why when you turn it stops dragging. Do the piston thing with finger can't rely on mark it will line up on Zero when #1 is on exhaust stroke.
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 1:12 PM
Tiny
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Here some pictures not sure if im correct theres the t line and the 0 line its on the 0 line


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/309022_trucks_007_2.jpg



https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/309022_trucks_009_2.jpg

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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 1:38 PM

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