Dead cylinder on new engine ( what in the he// happened? )
That's all nice and well. It should still be doing something. If your intake isn't sealing you should still be pulling some A/F mix into the cylinder and firing. Have you tried starting the engine and putting a timing light on the wire. It may not be firing in the head. It's possible. Have you tried turning off the lights in the garage with the engine running to see if you're arcing elsewhere than the electrode? Jumping from a bad boot to the manifold/header happens all the time.
Originally Posted by duster360
I think you fellas are on to something. I think I may have a problem with the intake sealing at that cylinder.
That's all nice and well. It should still be doing something. If your intake isn't sealing you should still be pulling some A/F mix into the cylinder and firing. Have you tried starting the engine and putting a timing light on the wire. It may not be firing in the head. It's possible. Have you tried turning off the lights in the garage with the engine running to see if you're arcing elsewhere than the electrode? Jumping from a bad boot to the manifold/header happens all the time.