Ran before I shut it off now wont start. has spark getting gas

I tried starting fluid and it didn't take off on that. Not sure on the gas pressure I tried starting fluid and it didn't take off on that. Not sure on the gas pressure

Don't worry about the pressure yet. If you have spark at the plug, then it is a timing issue. Year make and model helps. Don't worry about the pressure yet. If you have spark at the plug, then it is a timing issue. Year make and model helps.

It's a 1982 Ford C600 with a 370. I've checked the timing it's good. It's a 1982 Ford C600 with a 370. I've checked the timing it's good.

I have to ask. How do you know the timing is good. How did you check it? I have to ask. How do you know the timing is good. How did you check it?

With a timing light. Also rolled the motor by hand till #1 was at the top and thats all in order with #1 wire With a timing light. Also rolled the motor by hand till #1 was at the top and thats all in order with #1 wire

If timing is dead on, Being it is an 82. Check compression. Bad rings, burnt valves, basically very low compression will not let the engine run. It has a timing chain in it. They do stretch and wear, along with the gears. Never really seen any jump timing or a broken chain. But I have seen plenty of times, that if the vehicles is setting a certain way on a slant, it will not start. Turn it the other way and it starts every time. This is stretched and worn components in the timing area. If timing is dead on, Being it is an 82. Check compression. Bad rings, burnt valves, basically very low compression will not let the engine run. It has a timing chain in it. They do stretch and wear, along with the gears. Never really seen any jump timing or a broken chain. But I have seen plenty of times, that if the vehicles is setting a certain way on a slant, it will not start. Turn it the other way and it starts every time. This is stretched and worn components in the timing area.

It only has 39,000 miles on it so I wouldn't think the chain should be bad. It only has 39,000 miles on it so I wouldn't think the chain should be bad.

Turn the crank again(left and right) while watching the rotor button. You shouldn't be able to move the crank much before the rotor button moves. 10 degrees of movement on the crank is pushing it. The chain is sloppy. New ones will be about 1 to 2 degrees. Turn the crank again(left and right) while watching the rotor button. You shouldn't be able to move the crank much before the rotor button moves. 10 degrees of movement on the crank is pushing it. The chain is sloppy. New ones will be about 1 to 2 degrees.

It starts to turn almost immediately we tested that the other night. Could the electronic ignition module be messing things up if its bad? It starts to turn almost immediately we tested that the other night. Could the electronic ignition module be messing things up if its bad?

OK, lets start over. You really should have said this info up front. It is basically new with 39 K on it. Have you checked compression yet? do this and let me know the numbers for each cylinder. OK, lets start over. You really should have said this info up front. It is basically new with 39 K on it. Have you checked compression yet? do this and let me know the numbers for each cylinder.

Do you have spark with the key at the start position(as the engine is turning)? the module is good. Do you have spark with the key at the start position(as the engine is turning)? the module is good.

I don't have the capability to check the compression. I don't have the capability to check the compression.

You can rent these tools from auto parts stores. You can rent these tools from auto parts stores.

It's a Ford C600 with a 370 It's a Ford C600 with a 370

Try holding gas pedal to floor and cranking. Could be flooded Try holding gas pedal to floor and cranking. Could be flooded

It was flooded but I pulled the plus blew it out let it set for a few days put new plugs in and still nothing. I won't start with just the choke on gas pedal to the floor or any other options It was flooded but I pulled the plus blew it out let it set for a few days put new plugs in and still nothing. I won't start with just the choke on gas pedal to the floor or any other options

You are positive it is getting spark. If it is and the plugs are fuel soaked, it is possible compression is too low because fuel has washed all the oil from the cylinder walls. You may have to remove the plugs again and squirt some oil into the cylinders with an oil can to help raise compression and then try starting with foot to the floor You are positive it is getting spark. If it is and the plugs are fuel soaked, it is possible compression is too low because fuel has washed all the oil from the cylinder walls. You may have to remove the plugs again and squirt some oil into the cylinders with an oil can to help raise compression and then try starting with foot to the floor

Only a few plugs get soaked the rest are dry. Only a few plugs get soaked the rest are dry.