Re: Mooing Rambler - saga continues - running

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian,

Backfiring (through the carb) when accelerating is a
sign of a lean mixture.  Try richening the mixture and
check for vacuum leaks (carb base, intake manifold
leak, etc.).

Regards,
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA

--- Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I just had a thought... I know that the wires are on
> the right plugs in the 
> right sequence.. could I be having backfiring
> because the wires are arching? 
> These are brand new wires.. so it seems doubtful. 
> Just trying to figure out 
> whats causing the backfiring.
> 
> Could a bad carb cause backfiring?
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brian Hagen" <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 3:51 PM
> Subject: Mooing Rambler - saga continues - running
> 
> 
> > I'll try to summerize where Im at:
> >
> > New distributor (rebuilt by me, with Pertronix
> unit installed)
> > New wires, plugs,starter, coil
> > > guessing I did something wrong when i did this,
> even though it seems 
> > > rather
> > simple.
> >
> > ..the saga continues...
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
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> 
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