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- From: donald.wendel@yob.sccsi.com (Donald Wendel)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Madness due to carb backf
- Message-ID: <7095.196.uupcb@yob.sccsi.com>
- Date: 29 Dec 92 20:21:00 GMT
- Distribution: world
- Organization: Ye Olde Bailey BBS - Houston, TX - 713-520-1569
- Reply-To: donald.wendel@yob.sccsi.com (Donald Wendel)
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- >>>Sender: news@mdd.comm.mot.com >>>Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 05:59:58
- GMT
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- MZ>>>I have a 78 International Scout II with a 345 V8, Holly 2010 carb, and
- >>>Prestolite distributor that backfires through the carb when hot. This is a
- >>>problem that goes away for a while but always returns. Do far I have:
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- MZ>>> Rebuilt the heads - compression is OK.
- >>> Replaced ALL vacuum hoses - 22" and steady at idle.
- >>> Replaced the distributor, wires, coil, and plugs.
- >>> Rebuilt the carb twice.
- >>> Tried 10 BTDC, 5 BTDC (correct) and TDC timing.
- >>> Paid a mechanic to replace the electronic control module in the
- >>> new distributor. This seemed to work for three weeks but it could
- >>> be a coincidence.
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- MZ>>>The result of this is a beautifully working engine except for this !@#~$%^
- >>>carb pop. I am running out of ideas (and money). Any suggestions would be
- >>>appreciated.
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- Sticking lifter or lifter that stays too pumped up? next would be air
- injection or decel valve...
- Don
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- * SLMR 2.1a * I put spot remover on my dog....Spots gone!
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