I just bought this 240 about 2 weeks ago and as you can see from the video its cranking over like it want's to start but it doesn't.
Last weekend I detailed the engine bay with some purple power and washed it off with a gentle spray from a hose nozzle.
After that, I took off the valve cover to paint it, removed timing chain guides (because of rattle), new spark plugs, and I also replaced the valve cover gasket because it was leaking. I placed the crankshaft pulley to TDC as well as the distributor.
At this time I also had just replaced the battery and put on new terminals.
After putting everything back together I went to start the car and it would start.
After pulling the plugs and attempting to crank the car I can see that the distributor works and each spark plug is firing.
I diagnosed the starter went out by taking it off and supplying a direct line of 12v power from the battery to the starters positive post. No response from starter.
I bought a new starter from eBay which came this morning. I put it on and went to start the car again, still cranks but no start. Although its making a different sound that it was before.
I had my buddy turn the key on the ignition to start up the fuel pump and while I had my ear to the gas tank I could here a high pitched noise. So I am assuming the fuel pump works.
I am at the extent of my mechanical abilities and knowledge and I am turning to you guys for some help. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. This is my DD, i gotta get to work!
https://youtu.be/3GtJwBLPrCk
Sorry for quality