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pebo va · 07-25-2025, 02:22 PM

My stock '49 8BA V-8 backfires when I start it up. does that mean the carb. mix is too rich? Is there another reason for this?

ford38v8 · 07-25-2025, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pebo va

My stock '49 8BA V-8 backfires when I start it up. does that mean the carb. mix is too rich? Is there another reason for this?

Timing.

pebo va · 07-25-2025, 02:41 PM

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Thanks ford38v8.
I will check the timing!

07-25-2025, 02:22 PM	#1
pebo va Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 67	49 Ford backfires when starting My stock '49 8BA V-8 backfires when I start it up. does that mean the carb. mix is too rich? Is there another reason for this?

07-25-2025, 02:41 PM	#3
pebo va Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 67	Re: 49 Ford backfires when starting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks ford38v8. I will check the timing!