Everyone likes pictures. Found TDC bumping the starter and putting my finger over the #1 hole. Verified 3 times. Rotor doesn't align with the number 1 hole but does align with number 1 on the cap.
I'm kind of a jerk that way, my distributors rarely point where they're supposed to when I'm done! Good luck with that stuck distributor, I fought one on my 70 Torino for a couple weeks before the penetrating oil and foul words finally broke it loose!
Well, Since I pulled plug 1 to find TDC, I decided to pull the rest of the plugs just to see of there was anything that seemed "off" before I gutted or replaced the distributor. I found #2 and #5 plugs were broken at the top, not broken off completely, but enough to notice some slight deformity. The plugs showed the car was running slightly fat, the last time it ran. Dropped in 6 new plugs and it fired off and idled, somewhat smoothly. My fingers are crossed that this is the end of this chapter. Tired of being high-centered on this issue. Remember sometimes it's best to stop, rewind, and start from the beginning.
Now you are back to the carb, which is 99% what fouled the plugs. Hopefully with all the rebuilding & replacing, that issue is fixed. I didn't suggest plugs as I assumed it had a new set installed...
They were new. Evidently they were a little mistreated when installed. Carb issue is fixed and adjusted at this point. Next week I'll get a few miles put on the car and hope all stays well.
Who installed mistreated plugs? Line workers again? Hahaha!!!! Just kidding but glad you,re going in right direction.
Makes sense. Damaged plugs are sometimes hard to spot, because any little crack in the ceramic can cause the plug to misfire to ground.
Spark plugs have been getting screwy for the past few years. I ran mostly Autolites and some Champions for 50 years without problems. Last set of Autolites I bought at Advance Auto were made in some country where English is a foreign language. They felt loose screwing them into the heads. I was afraid they'd mess up the threads in my aluminum heads. A pro engine builder on another forum I frequent suggested I buy NGK's. Nicest plugs I've ever seen. Made in Japan, gold plated threads, and perfect fit.
Yes. Post #36 Found 2 broken spark plugs. Replaced the NGK plugs that were in place with autolites and rebuilt/reinstalled original carb and car appears to run as well as one could expect.
