im sure this has been asked before but i couldnt find anything so here it goes. i just got a truck with a 22r that the guy says wont start, i got it home and tried to start it and when it turned over it didnt sound normal it was more of a smooth rotation, the engine was turning but it sounded like maybe there was no compression or something?

any ideas? im guessing its timing related

 

is it getting spark?? do you have a compression gauge??? is it getting fuel???
cann you start it putting fuel in the carb???

 

Pull the valve cover and check the timming chain and guides.

 

has spark, has fuel, no compression gauge but im sure a friend has one..

 

do i need to remove the bolts in a pattern? should i get a new cover gasket if im gonna pull the valve cover?

 

i dont think there is a pattern but it is recommended that you change the gasket even if its not leaking now it will after it is removed.

 

my friend bought a chevy with little compression one time and no kidding all the valves were adjusted so tight it wouldn't have enough compression to start. 15 minutes and it ran like a top.