Turns over but wont start
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Asked by Craig Apr 25, 2016 at 01:54 AM about the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

Question type: General

79 delta 88 I replaced the complete
distributor whites plugs it gets fuel and fire I
can't get it to start

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

You may have the distributor installed incorrectly, timing off. Also should check the compression on the cylinders.

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