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Posted by: Dr. Roger Jun 21 2007, 03:56 AM

I was getting consistent missing and a couple of fouled plugs even after a complete ignition system inspection and plug change.

Pertronix working perfectly.

Hot coil working perfectly.

New cap, rotor, wires, and plugs.

New Edelbrock 750cfm mechanical secondary carb. Settings "close enough".

Mallory dizzy. Recurved. (huge difference, I might ad)

Fresh rings/heads.

quick edit: no air cleaner.

I won't let myself live this one down for years....


Any guesses as to what was causing the fouled plugs?

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jun 21 2007, 04:18 AM

Rag in the carb?

Posted by: Joe Ricard Jun 21 2007, 06:46 AM

Loose jet?

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jun 21 2007, 06:53 AM

Carb base/intake manifold leak?

Posted by: MJHanna Jun 21 2007, 06:57 AM

it's a V8

Posted by: bd1308 Jun 21 2007, 09:32 AM

loose nut behind the wheel

Posted by: AZ914 Jun 21 2007, 09:45 AM

I don't want to guess, just fuchin tell me.

Posted by: Headrage Jun 21 2007, 09:58 AM

Accidentally filled it up with deisel?

Posted by: messix Jun 21 2007, 10:11 AM

QUOTE(Dr. Roger @ Jun 21 2007, 02:56 AM)

I was getting consistent missing and a couple of fouled plugs even after a complete ignition system inspection and plug change.

Pertronix working perfectly.

Hot coil working perfectly.

New cap, rotor, wires, and plugs.

New Edelbrock 750cfm mechanical secondary carb. Settings "close enough".

Mallory dizzy. Recurved. (huge difference, I might ad)

Fresh rings/heads.

quick edit: no air cleaner.

I won't let myself live this one down for years....


Any guesses as to what was causing the fouled plugs?

Posted by: SLITS Jun 21 2007, 10:13 AM

1.) You installed the rings upside down.

2.) Plug gap was to small.a

3.) It's a V8.

4.) Your hand slipped off whist googling the Ladies calendar.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jun 21 2007, 12:31 PM

Is this what you would call a dramatic pause? Give it up already.

Posted by: Dr. Roger Jun 21 2007, 12:33 PM

TROY!

you called it.


after static valve adjustment I never went back and readjusted the valves.

3 were tight.


this one error caused the engine to run hotter, less power (obviously), missing, fouling plugs, some back firing ( ), and rough idling.


i hope someone can benefit from my experience.



best regards...

Posted by: messix Jun 21 2007, 12:40 PM

elementary my dear Watson, elementary!

Posted by: Joe Ricard Jun 21 2007, 12:51 PM

Ya'll adjust valves?
I ain't adjusted valves in 30,000 miles and only changed oil once in that time.


Who am I?

Posted by: SLITS Jun 21 2007, 12:53 PM

QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Jun 21 2007, 11:51 AM)

Posted by: McMark Jun 21 2007, 01:24 PM

QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Jun 21 2007, 11:51 AM)