1989 Mitsubishi Truck engine turns over but will not start

193,200 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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CORY94
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i just replaced the head gasket on my truck the timing was set back and the engine gets compression but will not start i thought it might have been the distributor since there were no marks made for reinstallment so i tried installing the distributor cap flipped 180 degrees still didn't start and then i tried switching the plugs so plug one was on plug three on the distributor and three was on one, two on four, and four on two still nothing... any other suggestions or could i still not have the distributor right. thanks for any and all help guys
Jul 21, 2010 at 5:19 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Put the engine no.1 piston on its compression stroke/TDC line the pulley/timing scale to 0/TDC pull the distributor out and restab it making sure the rotor is point to no.1 cap tower and follow the fring order as shown in the repair manual
Jul 21, 2010 at 9:38 PM
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