1990 honda civic Si ZC wont start

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Old May 16, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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Default 1990 honda civic Si ZC wont start

Last year the car would stall once it reached operating temperature. I replaced the distributor due to a TDC code. THE CAR RAN FINE. I parked it for the winter. I pulled the car out in february and it wouldn't start. My timing is correct. I have spark, fuel and compression.
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Old May 17, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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check ground wires, maybe somthing has corroded
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Old May 17, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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bad gas maybe?
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Old May 17, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Default Re: 1990 honda civic Si ZC wont start

I double checked the grounds on the engine. The gas was fine but I drained and refueled anyways. I also tossed in a new battery for good measure. Not so much as a sputter.
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Old May 19, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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So when you key on, does the CEL come on, hear fuel pump prime, then CEL turns off? Or does it stay on?
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Old May 19, 2014 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by str8pipesbonne
My timing is correct. I have spark, fuel and compression.
Well all that leaves is air, lol.

Seriously: air, fuel, fire, and the timing/compression to make it all work is all that is required in the formula for combustion. I'd be willing to bet that your spark, while there, is weak enough not to actually light off the air fuel mixture.

How did you check for fuel? Sometimes injectors will gum shut after a while, and even though you have good gas at the rail, there will be sporadic or non-existent fuel in the cylinder.
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Old May 19, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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What were your compression numbers? What method did you use to verify you're getting fuel?
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