[stormcrow]

KC,

It's easy to give up and walk away from a problem and say "I quit" but it's much harder to hang with it to try and solve the problem. It sounds like you have a handle on what you are doing so now is not a time to give up.

You just need to sort things out, check your distributor timing with a timing light. This will at least let you know that the #1 cylinder is firing when it's supposed to. Next check your compression - this will let you know that the valves are closing when they are supposed to.

Both timing and compression need to be there in the right sequence for the engine to fire properly. If either one or both are out of sequence then backfiring occurs or the engine will not run.

Keep at it, with all the help on this board, your porblem will eventually be solved. "DON'T GIVE UP" With what you've done so far, you have the capabilities to solve the problem.

Don't get anxious, take a deep breath, relax, have a beer, watch the nude fashion show on televison, go for a walk. watch a movie, go to the mall, kick a can, take a smoke break, jog, watch fox news, don't worry, be happy.

Steve

"A Porsche does more then just go fast in a straight line"