76 cyclone not running

[crazzygunner]

I just got done giveing my 76 cyclone a partial restore and rebilt the engine it ran last season.
Yesterday i went to start it all it would do after a little pulling is pop and some times run for two seconds i also had a spark come out of the muffler and it backfired and the pull starter would go in and take your hand with it and lock for a second. The times it did start going even when you gave it throttel it wold die and not start for a litle while. I checked spark it is strong i have 120 pounds of compresion and the plugs are wet my first thought was timing is offwhen i rebuilt it it was all ready marked with a scatch all and so i just lined it up and put it on i think that could be the problem but am looking for advice. I also have new plugs newer lines and filters.

Evan

[JDT]

try switching the spark plug wires around.

[crazzygunner]

Sweet i just went out and did that and it fired up and started idoling and running like a champ
thanks.

Evan

[nitromag57]

hahaha thats funny stuff!! glad you got her goin...

[400brian]

Good call Todd! I was going to post exactly the same advice, then scrolled down to see it had been resolved.
Always happy to see success!

[S_Kyle]

Don't laugh to much nitro, happens to the best of us. Turns out the short wire on my merc goes to the far side . Still trying to live that down.