Re: Mooing Rambler - BACKFIRING - timing chain wear check...

["Brian Hagen" <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim, Jerry, and everyone else,

It is backfiring at idle. No gas.  In other words, i turn the car over, it 
idles, and backfires continually. (not every second, but putt putt pop putt 
putt pop pop putt putt...etc)

One thing I noticed.. I can turn the fan by hand easily without turning the 
engine (the belt slips). I also noticed while it was running at idle that if 
i watched the front crank bolt (where you turn the engine by hand) it seems 
to wobble a little, or at least im seeing vibration.

Give any clues?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>


> A: When you apply the throttle it backfires? or when you back off after
> revving? If after revving, then you have a leak someplace.
> From: Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx>
I forgot to mention.. its backfiring thru the
> > exhaust, not out the carb.

> Brian, have you checked the timing chain for wear?