Replaced Head Gasket/Won't start

[BDoolz]

1999 Tahoe 5.7 Vortex, replaced Head gasket/manifold gasket. On reassembly placed #1 to tdc installed distributor with marks lined up. Finished assembly after, try starting won't start, engine turns over additional 2 times after cranking. Is this a timing issue, or possibly issue with valves not adjusted right? Or something completely different, any comments would be greatly appreciated, thanks

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

did you get the plug wires in the correct firing order?

 

[BDoolz]

Yes verified multiple times, wires are correct

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

i would say timing issue then
that motor has hydraulic lifters to no valve adjustment needs to be done just make sure the rocker arm bolts are all torqued to 22lbs

 

[Tehboogyman]

Most likely a timing issue. Put #1 at ~20BTDC on the compression stroke and stab the distributer. Put a mark on the bottom side of the distributer lined up with the #1 plug wire. When you stab the distributer line the rotor up with the mark you made. It should fire right up.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

stab it like its a wild beast

 

[willxfs]

No. 1 @ TDC "on the compression stroke" is key here. If you are 180 degrees out, then you'll definitely have starting problems.

 

[BDoolz]

Will, pull distributer and retry. As far as rocker arms us it 22lbs on the rocker arm bolts? I've read both 22lbs then most say find zero on push rods, then 1 full turn. Was thinking the 22 was for the rocker arm studs not for the nut on top?

 

[BDoolz]

I also went and picked up a compression tester so will go ahead and check each cylinder while I'm at it

 

[BDoolz]

Most likely a timing issue. Put #1 at ~20BTDC on the compression stroke and stab the distributer. Put a mark on the bottom side of the distributer lined up with the #1 plug wire. When you stab the distributer line the rotor up with the mark you made. It should fire right up.

Not sure I know what ~20BTDC is. I know what #1 at TDC on compression stroke is.