On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 23:44:49 -0600, "Dr K" <randall@yhti.net> wrote:

>After head gasket replacement, timing belt OK and aligned,

Is this a Civic? Are you sure you have the timng belt right? What engine
is it - 1500 TBI or 1600 MFI? They have different timing belt/pulley
alignments.

> compression OK, fuel OK, engine cranks but will not fire, back fire or any symptoms of ignition.
>Poured gasoline thru carb, plugs still dry after trying to start. Blowing air thru cylinder to prove flow thru carb.
> Still won't start. Timing light attached to No. 1 firing on top dead center, still won't start.

Firing on TDC? That's not right. It should fire on 18°BTDC(+/-2°) -
that's the middle mark of the group of three which might still be colored
red. Are you sure it's firing, i.e. you have spark?

Final thought - are you sure the crankshaft pulley is aligned on the
crankshaft properly... with the key?

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??