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Old 01-28-2012, 10:07 PM
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350 wont start

i have a 1994 chevy k1500 i replaced the passenger head gasket and put it all back together i have fuel and spark i pulled the number on plug and turned it over and have very little air comming out of the plug hole what does that mean


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Sounds like the valves are adjusted to tight, not allowing them to close on the compression stroke. That would be my first thing to look at. Is it backfiring or belching through the carb?
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it did backfire for a few turns now it just turns over and i can also wiggle the rockers
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it did backfire for a few turns now it just turns over and i can also wiggle the rockers


Ayuh,... Did you Adjust them,..??
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it did backfire for a few turns now it just turns over and i can also wiggle the rockers

Too loose or to tight will lead to no compression. They need to be adjusted properly. There are many threads here on proper valve adjustment. Do a search.
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thanks for the info guys it helped
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Did you get it running?
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