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95 Camaro LT1 will not start.

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Old 05-27-2011, 02:56 PM
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Unless you forced it into place, the opti cannot be installed wrong.

When I did mine, I had to wiggle it a little to get it to go up against the block, but I had read that it would only go on one way and you might have to fiddle with it a bit.

If you did manage to force it on with the mounting bolts, and not break it in the process, consider yourself very lucky.
 
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Old 05-27-2011, 04:06 PM
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if he went to the link i gave it shows the opti backside and explains where the cam dowel goes. may want to pick up a noid light to make sure the injectors are being told to fire. did you check more than one plug?
 
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Old 05-28-2011, 01:39 PM
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I did not force opti on, it lined right up with the timing cover and mounting bolts Bo problem.
 
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Old 06-07-2011, 08:12 PM
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Ok my bro just told me when he put the timing chain on he lined up the two
Pins but did not put cylinder number 1 o TDC so it could e off. I got new everything and the problem still persists so anyone have any advise before I rip this thing apart
 
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Old 06-07-2011, 09:19 PM
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you changed your timing chain too?
 
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Old 06-07-2011, 11:19 PM
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Yes everything was changed when I rebuilt it. All new sensors and parts besides new optispark. But does anyone know if you can get the timing off by not putting it to TDC but still lining up the pins on te cam an crank gears?
 
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Old 06-08-2011, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by josh95camaro
Ok my bro just told me when he put the timing chain on he lined up the two
Pins but did not put cylinder number 1 o TDC so it could e off. I got new everything and the problem still persists so anyone have any advise before I rip this thing apart
If it was at TDC #1, then it would be off. With the marks on the crank gear and cam gear lining up to each other, the #6 cylinder should be at TDC. With #1 cylinder at TDC, both timing marks should be at the top. Like this:

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Old 06-08-2011, 12:29 AM
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Sorry, my old school thinking cap was still on. Pistons #1 and #6 are at TDC at the same time. It wouldn't make a difference how the gear marks lined up, because the distributor only goes on one way. Old school engines are different and easier to screw up, as the distributor can go in at any point.
 
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Old 06-08-2011, 01:00 AM
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That's how he lined it up, so timing should be good? Well that leaves optispark but if it's not that I'm completely lost...
 
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Old 06-08-2011, 01:04 AM
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Are you sure you have the valve lash set right?
 


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