258 won't start-Ignition issues???

[bowtieman55]

The inside of the distributor (under the cap) looks BRAND NEW. All of the wiring looks very nice. It APPEARS that the pickup has been changed, but i can't verify that, either. It's ALOT cleaner under there than that of my '90 GW. Here are a few crappy pics I took last night.

[ol' school power]

I would pitch the cap/rotor and start over. even with the nasty pic, it looks like it's "tracking".

[bowtieman55]

10-4. I've yet to "tune it up". I know the plug wires (NAPA) haven't been on there too long, but I'll replace the cap and rotor in the morning. I'll keep you updated. I appreciate your time

[rollen dean montoya]

hopefully with a new cap and rotor the problem will correct itself. if not then check the timing.

[bowtieman55]

I changed out the cap & rotor this afternoon and it made a HUGE difference in the way it sounds while cranking. Also, I pulled the coil wire off of the cap and while cranking, there is a big spark, unlike before. So now I need to change the plugs and POSSIBLY the plug wires. It still hasn't started, but it's alot closer. I HOPE to have it running tomorrow. I'm dedicating all of tomorrow to it.
FUEL DELIVERY-
This is the deal. I've got a hose running from the fuel pump inlet into a gas can (bypassing the fuel line from the tank). It's definitely taking the gas from the can. As much as we've been cranking it, I'm a tad bit concerned with the engine having a bunch of unburnt fuel in it. I'm gonna pull the plugs tomorrow to see if they are gassy, which they really SHOULD be. I think I'm gonna replace the plug wires also because those that are on it are kinda stiff. We pulled a plug wire this afternoon and got it close to a ground, and didn't see any spark.
HOPEFULLY, with new plugs and plug wires, it'll fire off.

[ol' school power]

Hopefully it fires after cleaning the plugs. No doubt they're soaked down. change the oil when you get it fired since there's probably fuel in it by now.

[bowtieman55]

change the oil when you get it fired since there's probably fuel in it by now.

I was just thinking that this evening. LOL
I really hope this thing fires with new plugs. I've never owned a 258 before I was thinking of putting 10w30 in it after it gets running. Sound alright?

[ol' school power]

Should be just fine unless it's worn out.
cross that bridge when you get there. One step at a time.

[rollen dean montoya]

i've been using shell rotella-t in the MKVII LSC and the suburban. after i rebuild the 258 in the eagle it will run rotella-t
also.

[bowtieman55]

i've been using shell rotella-t in the MKVII LSC and the suburban. after i rebuild the 258 in the eagle it will run rotella-t
also.

That's not a bad idea. I'm not sure what I was thinking...I run 15w40 in my '92 Suburban and in my '90 GW.
I've always heard that 15w40 "diesel" oil cleans the engine better than conventional grade oil.