Quote Originally Posted by blackbird80k
I've got to get a guage that goes high enough. I'll recheck for px at the rail and pump output. Fuel smell is there, but I'll have to confirm px. Pump is running via a direct "power to pump" check and fuel pump relay is clicking when ign is turned to start. 12v at pin 30 of the fuel pump relay. I'll check px on Saturday and see how that goes.
Did the fuel px check and found it to be 60 psi, blew out the return line finding no restrictions, indicating the fuel px regulator was defective - Replaced with new and tested system again and found it within spec at 51 psi exactly. During that process, I also put in my new Bosch 4 electrode platinum/iridium plugs. Tried to start the car, and it was the closest it had come to starting. Couple of "almost catches" but that was it.

Performed compresion check and had favourable numbers of 115 to 123 for all cylinders, despite probably all the oil having washed away with all the excessive fuel starting attempts, so the engine should be tight when it does start.

Fuel, air, and spark...That's all it takes, not a difficult equation, but one that eludes me up to this point!