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Originally Posted by BajaScout
Not sure how to check there is fuel in the combustion chamber? Two things I am wondering (1) is having one timing mark (groove) on the crankshaft balancer correct, or should there be two? Supposedly with two marks they are 90 degrees out and there are two alignment points. (2) Maybe I should see if I am 180 out and reinstall the distributer there and try it. I am also thinking about pulling the valve cover off the number one side just to be sure I am on the compression stroke (both valves closed).
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the backfire does indicate the timing being off. 180 out does happen all the time.
when the distributor is removed normal proceedure you do not rotate the engine unless it is required. als mark distributor before removal so install is as close as possible to how it was.
I would try it if you did rotate the engine with distributor out.
when this vehicle cranks and does not start fuel does get dumped into the combustion chambers. some have had to remove plugs and disable the fuel pump then crank engine to blow out the flooded engine.