Re: [Amc-list] Amc-list Digest, Vol 11, Issue 27 BACKFIRE

[Joe <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>]

Is it possible your timing chain has jumped????
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> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:22:36 -0700
> From: <mariclairemccall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] 1971 AMC Javelin 304 photo
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> Sorry guys, I was not thinking about the bracket
> being different in different years. I have a 71 AMC
> Javelin with a 304. My alternator bracket actually
> looks custom made out of two brackets. It also has a
> small "Z" type fitting that goes behind it. I just
> need to see how someone else's is mounted so I can
> get an idea of how to put this thing back on. I took
> it apart 5 years ago and of course did'nt take a
> photo of that side of the engine when I pulled it
> out.
> Troy
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> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:50:28 -0800 (PST)
> From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] backfire and lack of power
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> anybody have an idea of what my problem could be? 
> 65 classi with 287/auto
> when i put it in gear (any gear) i have very little
> power. can barely pull up my driveway. will only get
> to about 1500 rpm or so, and falls flat on its face.
> sometimes it will backfire and die. i have fooled
> with
> the timing advanced and retarded. carb was rebuilt
> also. burns REALLY rich. im thinking the carb is
> bad.
> not sure tho. 
> also, when i put it in gear, give it throttle, rpms
> go
> up, feels like it wants to pull a little bit, get it
> up higher, and it feels like it is "jerking" into
> gear. on flatter ground it will go. havent had it up
> above about 25-30 mph however. once it is going, it
> feels like it shifts ok. 
> 
> would love to drop in a 327 4v 4 speed. i want to
> make
> this car eventually into a 60's super stock replica.
> i
> have a t89/od if anyone wants to trade. ;-)
> 
> dave stohler
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> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:33:57 -0800
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] backfire and lack of power
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> -- d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > anybody have an idea of what my problem could be?
> > 65 classi with 287/auto
> > when i put it in gear (any gear) i have very
> little
> > power. can barely pull up my driveway. will only
> get
> > to about 1500 rpm or so, and falls flat on its
> face.
> > sometimes it will backfire and die. i have fooled
> with
> > the timing advanced and retarded. carb was rebuilt
> > also. burns REALLY rich. im thinking the carb is
> bad.
> > not sure tho.
> 
> 
> Has it ever run well? If so, what changed?
> 
> I'm not being mean, have you simply set the timing
> to the TSM setting, not 
> advanced or retarded? Is the firing order right? Had
> the distrib out 
> recently? Did U get #1 lined up? Does mech. adv.
> work? Does vac. adv. work? 
> Both are easily checked.
> 
> Get all that right, no point testing anything when
> there's multiple 
> variables!
> 
> I recently got a distributor ROTOR! that was too
> short to reach the cap 
> electrodes; it idled OK but wouldn't rev! The gap
> was over 1/8".
> 
> If this is points make damn sure they're good and
> the condenser is right, 
> and good. The condenser is critical. Got a good 12V
> supply to the coil or 
> resistor?
> 
> If the plugs are wet and/or sooty with the ignition
> all good then it's 
> likely carb.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > also, when i put it in gear, give it throttle,
> rpms go
> > up, feels like it wants to pull a little bit, get
> it
> > up higher, and it feels like it is "jerking" into
> > gear. on flatter ground it will go. havent had it
> up
> > above about 25-30 mph however. once it is going,
> it
> > feels like it shifts ok.
> >
> > would love to drop in a 327 4v 4 speed. i want to
> make
> > this car eventually into a 60's super stock
> replica. i
> > have a t89/od if anyone wants to trade. ;-)
> >
> > dave stohler
> > http://picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
> >
> >
> >
> >
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