Will not start after installing new Edelbrock carburetor

Hey FORENSICS,

Just to rule out the obvious, is this a new setup you installed?

Did it come with instructions for installation and tuning?

Have you checked that the electric choke is operating, ie is the choke closed when starting from cold?

Regards, Joe

Have you tried squirting some fuel into it right after it starts to only crank over? It almost sounds like you are losing spark. Was this engine running okay on it's old carburetor and intake?
What model carburetor is it you installed? What is the timing set at? Got a timing light that you can use to see if you have spark all the time. Do you still have the original distributor installed?

The choke is closed when starting cold and I have a new distributor installed and the intake and carburetor came brand new.

Here is the link:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2021?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAiA4Y7yBRB8EiwADV1haTXb5Ym7JTFa_RX4zQkEhcI-qb4x5BAEcQ9x1zpekSm6c5CVK9pfExoC-aIQAvD_BwE

Everything I bought is installed except those little plate things. Also I believe I'm getting continuous spark because all the plugs were firing when I pulled then out and checked.

Hey FORENSICS,

I have attached the specs for adjusting the ignition timing.

How did you set the ignition timing when installing the distributor?

Did you install the distributor before the carburetor and has it run with the new distributor installed?

Regards, Joe

This is a small block Chevrolet 305? Any other modifications? Cam or other items. Have you tried shooting some fuel in it while cranking? What is your base timing set at? You say you can let it set and it will do the same thing again. That is making me wonder if something is heating up and causing a problem. How do you have the distributor and coil wired? Perhaps for testing run the power direct from the battery to the coil. You would need to disconnect it to shut off the engine but it may eliminate something in the ignition wiring from causing a problem.

Okay, I believe I see what I messed up on. this is the firing order I looked up on Google and this is the way I hooked up the wires. I'm guessing I did it wrong?

The old distributor when I brought it to TDC the rotor was facing towards the front of the engine bay and I made several mark's for the new distributor insertion and it went in just like how the old one came out.

Crisis averted! it was the wires i hooked all of them up wrong but when I fixed it she fired right up and went straight to idle with no misfires thankfully.

Thank you for all the help.

He FORENSICS,

Nice work! Glad you found the cause of the problem.

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Regards, Joe