no compression , won't start

[RebelRanger97]

Well I finally got my motor in and it will not start ...it kicks a little and thats it. I did a compression test and all cylinders are around 50 pounds .:banghead:

I rebuilt this engine and I used the pistons from my 83 turbo mustang , the tops of the pistons are kinda hollowed or dished out instead of just having the notch for the valve . could this do it ?

I checked the timing again and again but now I'm confused and don't know which is right or wrong . Can someone please tell me how to time the 97 2.3 engine ?please.

p.s I used the 97 head as well as the block and crankshaft.

[Jesshwarren]

Cam timing could be off. To time it put the crank to TDC and line up all the marks on the pulleys. Comp should be close to 150.

[RebelRanger97]

Finally it's running . The timing was wrong . Now my turbo is leaking oil around the rear seal .

[AJ_Fritz]

lmao! it was timing?! thank god.

bah! what turbo is it?

[RebelRanger97]

Yeah , I had the marks mixed up ....several different ways .

The turbo is an IHI off a 87/88 turbo coupe.

[AJ_Fritz]

an hy35 holset is a good starter turbo :biggrin:

[RebelRanger97]

Will the hy35 holset bolt to my stock manifold ?

[salating]

yes it will

[nagelandy55]

Will the exhaust work with a stock manifold in the stock location?

[AJ_Fritz]

ya it will bolt up but you might have some problems getting a down pipe on it it your running a heater box. you can weld the down pipe straight onto the turbine wastegate cover flange. if its the 4 inch exit then forget about it wont work you'll need a header.