1989 1.5 won't fire

[Jayhawker]

Just finished installing a 1.5 from an 89 HF into my 88 HF. THe engine cranks but we can't get it to fire. There is spark at the spark plugs. The CRX sat for at least 1 1/2 years before we tried to start it today. There is still fuel in the tank, could that be the problem with the gas being so old? If so, I would guess that the fuel lines need to be blown out and the fuel filter changed...any other ideas?

[civickiller]

i used 2 year old gas. it should still run off that gas

[Jayhawker]

Is there a possibility that the injector(s) could be bad? If so, how do I test those? A fuel filter wouldn't hurt would it? We are almost out of ideas.

[superbluecivicsi]

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=484679

[CrxFreak91]

the injectors rarely go bad... i hate to ask but are the spark plug wires in the right order
3 4
1 2

[Jayhawker]

Yes, I couldn't find the order that they are on top of the motor, but a local auto store said as you look at the motor they go 4 3 2 1 is this right also?

[CrxFreak91]

yes #1 is by the cam gear. but looking at the distributer from the pass. side it should look like
|-----|
| 3 4 |
| 1 2 |
\____/
firing order is 1342

[superbluecivicsi]

Originally Posted by CrxFreak91

yes #1 is by the cam gear. but looking at the distributer from the pass. side it should look like
|-----|
| 3 4 |
| 1 2 |
\____/
firing order is 1342

the firing order is 4321 as mentioned above.