engine runs on 2 cylinders, nothing on cylinder 2 and 4 |
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engine runs on 2 cylinders, nothing on cylinder 2 and 4 |
JOE M |
Aug 27 2008, 08:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 27-August 07 From: N.H Member No.: 8,042 Region Association: None |
I know I am going to get beat up hard for this one but here goes. I have been trying to tune my carbs for a while now but have had no luck. I got the car to idle great ( I followed Rich`s advice by taking the linkage off and tuning each side individually. I got all 4 cylinders reading the same with the snail. I reved the engine a little and it started to pop through the cylinder #2. I let it idle for a while and pulled cylinder #2 wire and the engine continued to run the same. I pulled the wire for cylinder #4 and it still ran the same. I than pulled #1 and it almost stalled and the same was true for #3. I was puzzled that it would run so good on 2 cylinders. I turned the engine off and started it with cylinder #2 and # 4 off. It started up and idled fine. I verified the plugs were good by swapping them in the cylinders that were good and I swaped the wires as well. If my timing was way off could this cause this or is more an issue with the cap and rotor? I am so close but this is killing me because I cant tune it if it is not running on all 4 cylinders. Any ideas what is going on?
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r_towle |
Aug 27 2008, 09:56 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
You know what I did not look at is your firing order..
I was talking to much...happy to come by later today on my way to HD if you are around. I have done it, so dont think you cant do it...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Take a pic of the engine bay from the passenger side and post it. Let us see the firing order. Rich |
JOE M |
Aug 27 2008, 11:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 27-August 07 From: N.H Member No.: 8,042 Region Association: None |
You know what I did not look at is your firing order.. I was talking to much...happy to come by later today on my way to HD if you are around. I have done it, so dont think you cant do it...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Take a pic of the engine bay from the passenger side and post it. Let us see the firing order. Rich Rich I wont be home untill about 6:30 but thanks for the offer. I will try to get some pics but I think the firing order is correct. I will post pics later today or in the morning. |
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