Changed Head Gasket Clutch Won't start
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99 Miata. I changed Head Gasket and Clutch. Put erverything back together and it will not start. It turns over and sounds like it is trying to backfire.
I have checked the timing about a dozen times. Crank sproket set, Intake Pulley I up, Exhaust Pulley E up. right on the marks. front cam lobes out.
sparks are firing and fuel is flowing. I have done similar work on miatas before, but this one has me stumped!
I have checked the timing about a dozen times. Crank sproket set, Intake Pulley I up, Exhaust Pulley E up. right on the marks. front cam lobes out.
sparks are firing and fuel is flowing. I have done similar work on miatas before, but this one has me stumped!
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If by chance you do this again and you are NOT replacing the timing belt, put a dot of white out on the timing belt and the lower pulley so you can get it back in place, and ZIP TIE the cam gears to the belt in 2-3 places, then take pics before you disassemble. It's full of win and awesome, trust me.