1987 Nissan Truck wont start

1987 NISSAN TRUCK
298,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SLICK963
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i replaced the cam, head and timing chain. new spark plugs . i set the timming using the chain and sproket markings and the distibuter seems to be in th right spot. still it wont fire?
Dec 15, 2007 at 8:16 AM
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BLACKOP555
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are you getting spark and fuel first? please post back i have quite a few ideas what might be wrong.
Dec 15, 2007 at 12:06 PM
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SLICK963
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dumps lots of feul and lots of spark
Dec 16, 2007 at 3:04 AM
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BLACKOP555
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put the #1 cylinder in TDC, check and see that the rotor is pointing at the #1 spark plug wire, if not it has jumped time.
Dec 16, 2007 at 4:07 AM
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