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So I finally got everything installed: Offy, Weber 32/36, pacesetter header, Pertronix coil, pertronix ignitor, new cap, rotor, wires, and plugs. I'm trying to get it started and it won't give. It cranks and huffs and backfires back through the carb but won't start. Any advice?

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

Could be firing order, out of timing. Did you remove your dizzy? If so could be a tooth or two off, maybe even 180 out...,

I never moved the dizzy and had adjusted the timing shortly before the install. The firing order is 1-3-4-2 correct?

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

Yes, 1,3,4,2 is correct.

Prime the shit outta that carb first place to look is air / fuel/ spark oh and btw i need sum pic of ur engin i bet all that looks sick

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I forgot to plug the vacuum advance line on my dizzy, could that be the problem? Unfortunately my battery didn't have enough juice to start the motor so now I have to wait until it's charged.

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

here are a couple of pics LILLUV:

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

Looks fn sick!!!!! Ive got the same setup i jus need the offy and the headers if u dnt mind can u post the link to wer u bought those?

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I got the offy from Mokadeath here on the forums. I bought the header on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CCDOFY

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

Alright the capped off advance line didn't help. I noticed my fuel pump isn't turning off like it did with the stock carb, it just keeps clicking. Could this be causing the problem? I only capped off the fuel return line, do I need to splice it into the fuel line?

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

No u do not but did u hook up ur electrick* choke also if the gas tank wasnt cleaned out good chance u mave clogged up ur filters or even carb lmk

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The float bowls appear to be full of fuel, and the jets squirt fuel when I cycle the linkage.

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

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That valve cover looks great, I love the wrinkle finish.

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

Take out the plugs and turn the motor over once or twice u may have just floaded the shit out of it this will get all the gasses out

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Alright, I changed the plugs again and I was able to get it to rumble for a second or two but still no luck getting it started. Any other suggestions before I just reroute the fuel line in to the cab and burn this piece of shit to the ground?

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

This might sound really stupid but just do it put a new battery on it or one out of another car im at wrk so i cant go into detail about how this happend to me but i had a similar problem. ........Long story short weber carbs need a certain voltage to hold the choke open try this and let me kno asap

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Ok so anyways i go outside one morning and the truck just wont start i checked the whole fuel system changed my filters my pump also ended up changin my plugs and plug wires the truck was getting fuel but no spark............btw u need to check for a spark pull out a plug and lay it on the valve cover with the plug wire on and c if ur getting a spark................anyways changed my alternater and voltage coil was having the same problem truck was crankin but wouldnt start turns out if i would of just listened to my girlfriends ridiculous advice of buying a new battery from the begining i would of saved alot of money and time. .......Running out of options i go buy a new battery put it n and first key turn it started rite up i kno it sounds like how the fuck does that work but i swear to god thats all it was even tho it was crankin the truck over it would start it hope this is ur problem luvs are notorious for electrical issues

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Alright, I got it to run extremely roughly for about 3 seconds. Of course my plugs are already black, oily, and smell like gas again. The inside of my carb is also completely black and my brake MC seems to hiss every once and awhile when I'm trying to start it (Vacuum leak?). I'm definitely getting a spark, and I'm definitely getting fuel (maybe way too much?).

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1978 Mikado *Weber 32/36*Offenhauser intake manifold*Pacesetter header*Custom exhaust*Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower 40,000v coil*

Your stock fuel pump puts out 4-7 psi, Weber says 3 max. Without a fuel pressure regulator you are probably flooding the carb excessively.

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'78 Chevy LUV,1.9,4sp,headers,31's,SAS Dana 30,Dana 20,SOA rear w/Aussie Locker, rough body, bought new 12/4/78.
'87 Trooper,2.3,5sp,headers,31's,ball joint flip & spacer,Aussie Locker rear,Superwinch hubs,brush guard w/5.5K winch,more to come.