Quote Originally Posted by bobc455 View Post
At first, that sounds like the time when we had a tank full of bad fuel. We got the engine to fire up when we shot ether into the intake, but couldn't get it to keep running. Eventually we had to dump the fuel and get fresh, then it was fine ever since. (Gasoline companies say that fuel is good for 60 days out of the pump, and even with aftermarket additives they don't like it being used after 90 days... I've exceeded that plenty of times, but if the gas is really old or maybe contaminated with water then you might want to try other fuel)
Thanks for the advice. I ended up tearing the whole top half the engine up replacing the LIM gaskets along with the gaskets of the water pump, timing chain cover, thermostat, supercharger,map, injectors, oil pan and some others. Also dropped the gas tank, put in a 180° thermostat, DIY intake, belts and much more. I am about 90% done and anxious for the start up. I'll let you know how it goes : )