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91 Accord LX won't start after work on distributor. Had spark, not pressure

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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Default 91 Accord LX won't start after work on distributor. Had spark, not pressure

My Honda was leaking oil from a seal on the distributor. When I changed it and put it back together it won't start!!! It has spark but not getting fuel or something... I bought new fuel pump but haven't put it in yet. What else would cause this!!!!???
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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 10:34 PM
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Default Re: 91 Accord LX won't start after work on distributor. Had spark, not pressure

Are you sure you put the distributor rotor back in the correct way?
Distributor is keyed to only go on one way, but it can be forced to be put on 180° out. When installing a new O-ring some might think the resistance is from the O-ring when you are actually forcing and often braking the key.
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Old Nov 23, 2019 | 08:28 PM
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Default Re: 91 Accord LX won't start after work on distributor. Had spark, not pressure

Yeah, I've done this change too about 8 months ago and I also messed up, initially. You need to be very careful with the distributor and put the thing back in place exactly how it came off else the sparks happen at the wrong time with respect to the camshaft that it's keyed to. This means the engine has no chance to start! You probably were not very careful and attentive when you removed and then reinstalled the distributor in keeping everything oriented exactly as it was before.

The Devil's in the details!

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