Engine misfiring?
 

I got my car out on Friday for the first time this year and it fired right up and idles perfectly but after warm up I went to cruise around the neighborhood and I could not get out of first gear, as soon as you give it throttle, it pops and runs eratic. I did not have time to check it out, any suggestions on where to start looking for the problem.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Re: Engine misfiring?
 

After I checked my firing order, pulled the dist cap, check the condenser, checked the timing with a light, and assuming there are no radical changes/jumps /erratic readings when running it up in garage. NEXT
I would pull the valve covers and see if I had any loose rocker arms.

Re: Engine misfiring?
 

You can try this with #5 and #7 cylinders spark plug wires have to be crossed going to the plugs or induction will happen and cause misfiring. Paul

Re: Engine misfiring?
 

Maybe the points are corroded or there is moisure in the distributor.



Jason

Re: Engine misfiring?
 

Put some fresh gas in it....

Re: Engine misfiring?
 

Thanks guys for all your input, I will check it out next week. The gas in the car is Cam 2 from last year, hopefully it is still good at $8 per gal.

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This years $12.00 per gal MUST be better.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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Check your spark plugs also.. They do weird things.... Start with the easy/basics.... That Cam 2 won't go bad...

Rich

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr. Chevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Check your spark plugs also.. They do weird things.... Start with the easy/basics.... That Cam 2 won't go bad...

Rich </div></div>

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Re: Engine misfiring?
 

If you put it away last year and it was running good I would first go with a new set of plugs like Rich suggests. Could be carb issues. maybe the Cam 2 ate the accelerator pump up. Check your dwell and make sure the mice did not chew on your plug wires. If it is a BB I bet plugs and maybe some gum from the gas. Suppose to run these cars in the winter you know Jeff. NO lawn ornaments.

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Can i have it - nice looking car Jeff :-))

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I would also check plugs and the float levels the needle and seats in Holley carbs do not like sitting all winter.