[JP Noonan]

From your other posts I gather you have a 72 1.7L with the D-Jectronic FI still on it, right?

I have a 2.0L FI on my 1.7L but I think this should still work. Un-hook the vac lines and FI trigger points connector from the dizzy. Use a "stubby" 13mm wrench to remove the nut that holds the dizzy to the block. If you instead remove the long 10mm adjustment nut you need to re-time the engine. With the dizzy out remove the two screws on the bottom that hold the FI trigger points in the body of the dizzy. The lost screw should be in there. What may have happened is the screw is blocking the points from closing, therefore the FI isn't injecting fuel.

You need a feeler gauge,dwell meter, a timing light, and a test light. The dwell can be set pretty close with the feeler gauge, and the timing can be set with the engine off using the test light or visually. I (once again) don't have any of my books with me but the Haynes manual has the "visual" method of initial timing and the Lash International/Clymer has the "test light" method. Also look at the Pelican Parts tech article on timing 914's. If you don't understand what I'm talking about the FI trigger points look at the PP exploded parts diagram.

Good luck. I think it is just a combo of bad luck and the car sitting for so long but it should all come together for you. I got a 72 1.7L running after it sat for 8-9 years but I removes and went through the entire FI and ignition system before replacing it. Most of the parts worked but corrosion and rotted wires had to be fixed.