Originally Posted by poorboy
Originally Posted by moparjack44
Originally Posted by poorboy
Originally Posted by moparjack44
[quote=poorboy]A fresh build, or an original untouched motor?
What have you done or checked, other then replacing tune up parts?
Not much info. We will be guessing for months! Gene


Probably 50000 miles. Running great when parked, about 2 days later this issue raised its ugly head. Tune up parts only. I have not checked timing, plan on getting to that tomorrow (Monday). Did adjust air fuel mixture, no help. Considering new distributor, but hoping the timing will help. Do not remember checking timing, ever. Replaced plugs and wires several times, just never checked/adjusted the timing... confused


Pull the plugs and do a compression test. That may give you an idea if any one cylinder shows a problem. Is this a problem when the motor is cold, or is it always there? Gene [/quote

Always. I forgot to mention, when I checked the plugs, they were smooted black and badly fouled. I replace the cap, rotor, and plugs. Started the engine, ran few minutes, still miss firing/popping. Checked plugs again, they were smooted and badly fouled just that quick?



Does that "Always" mean you ran a compression test? What are the numbers? Plugs fouling that quickly can mean 2 things, lots of oil in the combustion chambers, or lots of gas in the combustion chambers. That much gas should give to a pretty strong gas smell, dies it smell like gas when you pull the plugs out? if it does, maybe one of your carbs is flooding the intake, could be a bad float, or something in the needle and seat.

We are still guessing. Gene


Me too Gene. Have not done a compression check. For some reason (maybe because I'm on old rookie, not a seasoned mechanic), it never crossed my mind. I will see if I can get a loaner compression gauge from O'Reilly's? Had some friends (2 are seasoned mechanics) diagnosed, 98%, sure is distributor. After that, we drank some beers and swapped some lies. Ordered new distributor from Hot Heads. Gonna get the friends together again Thursday night to replace distributor, then drink some more cold beers and swap more lies beer fan Will get the real mechanic to bring compression gauge from his shop. Keep checking in, will continue to update as things happen.

Thanks,
Jack

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