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jhugh jhugh is offline
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3.2 rebuild not firing

Last night I got my 3.2 back in the car. Finally! I haven't yet hooked up the clutch or installed the axles. The engine turns over just fine, and I'm getting oil pressure. I smell gas, so I think that's flowing. But it won't fire up. It's not even thinking of catching.

It was 10 pm when I tried last night and now I'm at work, so I haven't had time yet to troubleshoot the ignition. But I've briefly checked all connections visually and everything seems to be in place. I also switched the speed & position sensor connections just to eliminate that possibility. Didn't change.

I would appreciate some help in getting a troubleshooting procedure together for tonight. First, I'll check for spark. If I don't have that, I'll check for voltage at the coil. I'm not sure where to go if I don't have that. There are enough sensors involved that my path forward isn't easily intuitive. Can anyone offer tips? Any common situations on first startup?

Thanks!
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