back to working on this a bit.
it turns over, and sputters but wont catch and run, occasional backfire out of the intake.
the fuel pump relay clicks, and i can hear the pump hum before i crank. if i bypass the relay with power straight to the 87 pin for the fuel pump, the pump runs for a couple seconds, pauses for 10 or 15 or more, then runs a couple seconds... is this normal?
there still seems to be no fuel to the TB, both supply and return lines are dry.
what about timing? best way to check?