I have 2 problems that I just can't seem to shake. Looking to see if anyone might be able to help beyond what I've read from other posts on the same topics.
1) Car turns over, but won't start. The car has sat for over 2 years. I've checked and cleaned the 3 grounds - Valve cover to driver headlight, trans to right fender, & thermostat housing. All were wire brushed to bare metal and tightened down securely. I'm at work at the moment and haven't had a chance to pull plugs and test for spark. If there is no spark, it means the coil in the distributor is bad? The only thing not hooked up at the moment is a belt for the alternator. I'm getting that on the way home tonight (was broke and couldn't buy the belt till i got paid). But I don't think the lack of a belt would cause the motor to not start.
2) I'm having a bitch of a time installing the axles into the tranny. I can get the splines in most of the way, but it's about the last 1-2 inches that I can't seem to knock in. I have the tranny in gear so the axles dont spin. I can't say I'm 100% sure the splines are lined up... but I can't turn the axles at all once they get into the tranny a fair amount. And yes, I'm certain they are the correct axles. I don't recall axle installs to be this much of a pain. The trans did sit out in the weather for the last 2 years... would the have anything to do at all with the axles seizing up and not seating? I lubed both the axles and inner trans splines with assembly lube. I can sit there and beat the hell out of the other side of the axle and it still won't get it to seat. And the ring on the trans side spline isn't jacked up at all. Any thoughts on what I could try that I might not have thought of?
I can grab pics of anything when I get home if that will help. I appreciate you taking the time to read all the above crap and offer any suggestions. Thanks
1) Car turns over, but won't start. The car has sat for over 2 years. I've checked and cleaned the 3 grounds - Valve cover to driver headlight, trans to right fender, & thermostat housing. All were wire brushed to bare metal and tightened down securely. I'm at work at the moment and haven't had a chance to pull plugs and test for spark. If there is no spark, it means the coil in the distributor is bad? The only thing not hooked up at the moment is a belt for the alternator. I'm getting that on the way home tonight (was broke and couldn't buy the belt till i got paid). But I don't think the lack of a belt would cause the motor to not start.
2) I'm having a bitch of a time installing the axles into the tranny. I can get the splines in most of the way, but it's about the last 1-2 inches that I can't seem to knock in. I have the tranny in gear so the axles dont spin. I can't say I'm 100% sure the splines are lined up... but I can't turn the axles at all once they get into the tranny a fair amount. And yes, I'm certain they are the correct axles. I don't recall axle installs to be this much of a pain. The trans did sit out in the weather for the last 2 years... would the have anything to do at all with the axles seizing up and not seating? I lubed both the axles and inner trans splines with assembly lube. I can sit there and beat the hell out of the other side of the axle and it still won't get it to seat. And the ring on the trans side spline isn't jacked up at all. Any thoughts on what I could try that I might not have thought of?
I can grab pics of anything when I get home if that will help. I appreciate you taking the time to read all the above crap and offer any suggestions. Thanks