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Old 04-29-2011, 07:54 PM   #1
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Default Engine backfires and does not run smooth

I have my 40 Pickup running now. Has a rebuilt 59-A (by me). It does not run smooth and backfires occasionaly. I suspect I have two cylinder plug wires crossed? It also bucks now and then when I try to drive it? Any suggestions? Thanks, Jack in San Diego
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:50 PM   #2
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check your fireing order
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Old 04-29-2011, 10:12 PM   #3
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To checjk the firing order I have to take the distributor off, take the cap off and pull it all apart. I was looking for an easier way. haha (no easy way I guess)
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Old 04-29-2011, 10:15 PM   #4
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Sounds to me like intermittent ignition. Check the back of the key switch. Is it hot? That happened on my '40 and the connection at the switch was loose. A loose connection at the switch will generate a lot of heat at the switch. It should not be hot.
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Old 04-29-2011, 11:08 PM   #5
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what distributor??....what carb??...Mike
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Old 04-30-2011, 01:49 AM   #6
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To checjk the firing order I have to take the distributor off, take the cap off and pull it all apart. I was looking for an easier way. haha (no easy way I guess)
Why would you have to take the dizzy off??. No need to. Just remove the wire loom tube with the wires intact with the inner + outer caps,separate the I+O caps and check that way.pass side is 1,2,3,4, #'s are on the inner cap read right side up and drivers side is 5,6,7,8 read those cap #'s right side up on that side.Opposite side #'s will be upside down at that time.Make sure wires are pushed all the way into the cap towers.Probebly dosen't sound easy for a newbie,but its real simple to do.Its not in the dizzy its in the caps. ken ct. Hope its clear as mud.LOL Are we having fun yet.
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Old 04-30-2011, 07:07 AM   #7
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Sounds like dirt in the carb or loose manifold loose/faulty condenser
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