Re: [AMC-list] amc 258-6 backfiring thru carb

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

So what he means is the pick-up coil may be on it's way out. 

Ken


Quoting Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Thanks Billy, today I spoke with guy in Alabama who mentioned he had a AMC
> that the distributor 'stator' went bad and popped like this. I asked for more
> informationa nd he said it is the magnetic thing in distributor like this:
> 
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMP-STANDARD-LX-212T-Ignition-Stator-/170659308116?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AAmerican+Motors&hash=item27bc166254
> 
> or 
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-1990-stator-assembly-jeep-mercury-ford-amc-eagle-/230513286493?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35aba99d5d
> 
>  so gives me something else to look at now. 
> Eddie Stakes
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.planethoustonamx.com
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Billy Strength 
>   To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:19 PM
>   Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] amc 258-6 backfiring thru carb
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   I had a 1958 Ford 352 cubic inch police interceptor several years back and
> a 1979 250 cubic inch inline six that spit thru carb when accelorating and
> both had lobe rounded off of camshaft. I bet that is what the problem is.
> Both started with no warning before it started spitting.
>   B Strength
> 
> 
> 
>   Yesterday my wife's 258-6 Eagle started backfiring thru carb. Popping
> noise. Still runs, 
>   but rough, and pop noise. I am sort of stumped on this and have read a
> variety of answers 
>   all over place but carb jets appear to be clean, distributor cap fine
> although will 
>   replace it, have not checked vacuum advance nor timing yet. Any advise
> appreciated, just 
>   reply here & thanks in advance to all who might reply.
>   Eddie Stakes
>   713.464.8825
>   eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   www.planethoustonamx.com
> 
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