hi all, i fitted my new rebuilded engine few weeks back and have been tryen to get it started since with no joy, its a 1.6 xflow with new valve relief pistons, duplex double chain, steel crank pully, 244 cam, head has oversize valves, double valve springs, bick carbs and extractors.Iv go spark and fuel and have set the timming about 100 time just to be sure but still nothing, the other thing is iv got a new battery but when i turn it over it sounds like its dead, tryed a different starter motor but the same, so thats the story if anyone has an ideas please let me no as im starting to get  pi**ed off with it thanks eamon

have you checked the condition of the battery leads and connections?

yes mate all new connections, iv checked them 50 times lol
 

tight high compression engine with old starter? whats ya battery voltage while cranking? have you tried to jump start it to give it some descent cranking amps/voltage? 

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What he said.

yes im jumping it as well with other car still nothing, what volts should i have while turning over, cause even when i have other car jumping it, it only cranks good for few seconds or so thanks lads.

Earth lead from engine to frame?

Have you checked the starer solinoid? It may have burnt contacts.

cheers lads, earth lead engine to frame checked, new solenoid, iv stuck my 2.0 pinto starter in to see will it crank it over any better it helps a bit but not much.I was told that i may need a high torque starter motor cause of the compression on engine is this true cheers

Sounds to me like the compression is too high for the old kent starter and you'll need to go to a high torque starter