Originally Posted by JoesHB
When i wired up my tach i didn't get the distributor rotor in right and i couldn't start. So check the distributor rotor, take it out and if it's all corroded go buy another one and a new cap, should be around 25 bucks.
the rotor only goes in one way, but the position of the distributor in regard to the cam can be 180 out. the motor will be spitting and coughing like it wants to start.