getting this pinto started

Hey guys, 
 
Wondering if theres anything blatantly wrong i've missed when trying to start my 2.0L...
 
I've finally got the new fuel pump installed and going, the fuel filter is full...

 
I've checked my dizzy, and the rotor button is lining up with the distributor body at TDC, the leads are on in 1-3-4-2 in a clockwise direction as the rotor turns... I have taken the high tension lead off no1 cylinder when cranking and tested for spark...
 
I don't think i'm missing anything fundamental here? I've charged the battery up before cranking and put a lid of petrol down each throat of the carb but still nothing...
 
The only thing i'm thinking is that its maybe something i'm missing on the carb? There seems to be a ground that i've linked up, should there be any positive connection going to the carb, or is it strictly mechanical? There are a number of vacuum pipes that aren't going anywhere, should these all be plugged up??? Its a 34ADM weber off a ford falcon....

 
Thanks in advance

need to power up the idle shut off solinoid

Here's a link to a rebuild manual for the carby.  http://gallery.oldholden.com/Holden3Litre/Weber34ADMWorkshop/Weber+34ADM+-+Gregorys+-+Page+11.jpg.html
 
It may tell you where everything get's hooked up to.
 
Have you got a standard carby to throw on it?
 
Cheers,
 
Matt

hey guys thanks for the replies -
ratta tat tat: yep i've tried the fuel and opened the throttle when starting, still nothing. I'll check all 4 leads for spark
 
thanks james, will power up the solenoid 
 
avon - i think i get what you're trying to say
 
matt - thanks for that link, i do have a diagram showing what most things are, but what they link up to is another story lol. i've got the std weber in the shed but shes looking pretty tired and from memory doesn't fit on the studs on the manifold because of this falcon weber thats been thrown on...
 
thanks nick - yes i believe the fuel inlet is in correctly, outlet not evident.. what do you mean when you say cam timing 180 out? 
 
thanks heaps guys!
 
 

As it has been said take a plug out, put the lead on it and earth it to the motor. If no visible spark then work back from there on the electrical system. With fuel down the carby you should at least get a fart or cough if things are roughly set ok.
It does sound like no or very weak spark.
If no spark confirm on another plug to be sure the first one is not dodgy.
Then pop off the dizzy cap, wind over to make sure things look ok there. I had one once that the graphite button in the top of the cap was broken off, took me ages and lots of hair pulling to find that one.
Make sure you have power at the coil on cranking and at ignition key switch position. there are two power circuits from memory, a 12v hit to the coil on cranking and then reduces through a resistance wire on the ignition switch position. 
 
Good luck.
Let us know how you go.
 

Avon,

Your "bushmans" solution is almost correct. If you turn the cap 180 degrees it won't lock in to the dizzy body due to the "tongue" in the dizzy cap.

The correct bushmans solution is just to move all of the plug leads around 180 degrees in the dizzy cap :)

Of course the proper solution as you have suggested is to pull the dizzy out, rotate the arm 180 and put the dizzy back in.

Ash

guys thanks so much for all the input... I've had a development - i retimed it as per instructions above and put a cap of fuel down the barrels and voila, she started for a few seconds. So thanks for the advice!
 
I just started tackling the carb now that the electrical system seems to be diagnosed. The fuel supply is correct, theres no returno n this carb either, and I'm getting fuel in the bowl, its just not going anywhere....

Question - if i was to pump the accelerator when there's fuel in the bowl, shouldn't I get a squirt or mist in the carb regardless of the idle solenoid being linked up? Note: I have run a reconditioning kit through this carb for gaskets/seals etc.
 
Oh yeah, how do I connect a + to this when its just a plastic lug looking thing?

Thanks again guys!

Thanks Matt, the carb was picked for me lol (came on the motor).
 
When I actuate the accelerator pump, I can hear a small squirting noise, but I can't see any mist when I look down the barrels...?
 
It definately looks like a vac connection but its screwed into the port labelled "idle solenoid" on the diagram you showed me...