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Ok. For an engine to run, you need three things. Fuel, spark, and air. If you are on earth, you have the air, thing handled. Next, check for fuel. Take off the air cleaner, and push the throttle back. You should see fuel squirt into the venturi. Pump it a couple of times while looking. You will see/smell it. If not, check the fuel filter, then pump. Oh yeah, and make sure there is gas in it. If fuel is squirting, then it is probably a spark issue. Pull a wire, at the plug. Stick a screwdriver in it to make contact, and holding the PLASTIC end of the screwdriver, hold it near metal, and have someone spin the motor over. A blue arc will ensue, and you will hear a pop, sound. Assuming you are doing this because fuel is present, you probably won't get a spark here. Pull the distributor cap, and take a look around. Your ignition module, the thing that ntakes the place of the points, is probably to blame, but, check your cap, and rotor for carbon line, which are cracks. The module can be tested. I would do this next. If all is well here, I would check the starter selanoid. Make sure that there are wires attached to both small terminals. The outside one provides 12 volts to the coil, under cranking conditions. If a;ll is well here, I would seek a pro.
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What year did Chevy start manufacturing the 350 small block engine?
1967
What is the minimum rps needed to start a small block Chevy V8?
400 RPMs is sufficient, but it can start with as little as about 200.
Why does your small block Chevy turn slow when attempting to start?
Weak battery, starter solenoid, or starter.
What might be knocking in 305 Chevy small block not at start up and not constant?
thats a nice car
What would make a Chevy small block sound like popcorn when you start it?
Sounds like an exhaust leak.
Why Small block Chevy over heats at idle?
I would start by changing the thermostat. They go out, often, or have a tenacy to stick, and are cheap.
Can you start a 350 small block with no transmission?
yes.
Can you push on pistons and tell if you got spun bearings on a small block Chevy?
Not really. The sure tell is to pull the pan and start taking off rod and main caps.
What is the taping noise of your 1983 Chevy impala 305 Chevy small block engine?
Could be several things, however, it is probably an exhaust leak, or in the valve trane. I would start by checking the oil, however, as this is a warning sign, of it being low.
Can you put a 1970 Chevy small block engine in a 2003 Chevy truck?
It would bolt in, however, that entire vehicle is run by computer, and would not even start, without completely rewiring it, even if you could get by the smog laws you would be breaking by doing this.
Governor on a 98 Chevy 2500 with the 350 small block and 5 speed trans?
As far as I know GM did not start using gov's., until mid 2000, with the new motors. It is part of the computer.
What causes the engine to backfire when trying to start a 305 Chevy?
It's lean. You have to figure out why.
