Spark plug wiring... pleasae help!, this dosent seem right |
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Spark plug wiring... pleasae help!, this dosent seem right |
914chic |
Feb 4 2009, 08:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 31-December 07 From: Huntington beach ca Member No.: 8,521 |
Alright here is the deal, ever since i converted to carbs i have had my spark plug wires set up like this ( picture ) but it runs crappy and I set the timing but still runs like crap. Now my question is after I was browsing pictures on here I see that it looks like my plug wires are set up wrong. But when i switch them to like this ( 2nd picture ) it just turns over and then ... pops like a timing issue. WTF!
(IMG:http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp274/hbchevy/002.jpg) (IMG:http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp274/hbchevy/914_timing_pic9_big.jpg) |
ClayPerrine |
Mar 21 2019, 01:38 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,512 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The point cam has the firing location for #3 slightly retarded to keep the #3 cylinder cool. It is farthest from the fan, and runs hotter. So if you have the distributor in 180 degrees out, then the #1 firing location will be retarded. So if you set the timing correctly with a light, the other 3 cylinders will be advanced, causing poor running.
If your distributor is installed correctly, the plug wires on the passenger side of the car should connect the rear plug to the rear distributor tower, and the front plug to the front distributor tower. The drivers side crosses the wires, the front plug connects to the rear tower on the distributor, and the rear plug connects to the front tower on the distributor. Driver's side wires cross. Passengers side wires do not. Simple, no???? Clay |
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