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> Still a miss at 4,000 RPM..., Backfiring at WOT, even with all new ignition components
ThePaintedMan
post May 7 2013, 10:47 AM
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Hello all,
Tonight I'll be buttoning up the car for the first DE this weekend (if it passes tech this time), and I've got one last thing I'd like to track down before hitting the track. A few times I've ventured into the 4,000 RPM range and I get a lot of backfiring, primarily from the passenger side carb, I think. Otherwise it runs great at all of the other RPMs. Right now it's got a crappy 009 distributor with points, but seems to work well enough so I've decided to stay with it to keep the headaches down.

Would it be logical to assume that the high RPM misfire is because of spark scatter with the points setup? I ask because I have a Pertronix unit ready to go on a spare distributor that I'd like to try, but with only a few days until the DE, I'm not going to go poking and prodding unless there is a good chance this could fix the issue. Otherwise I'll just short-shift (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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ThePaintedMan   Still a miss at 4,000 RPM...   May 7 2013, 10:47 AM
DBCooper   Hello all, Tonight I'll be buttoning up th...   May 7 2013, 12:12 PM
ThePaintedMan   You've only ventured to 4000 rpm "a few...   May 7 2013, 12:24 PM
DBCooper   DB, what is your name by the way? I've never ...   May 7 2013, 08:23 PM
jmill   What fuel pump do you have? Could also be you don...   May 7 2013, 08:52 PM
1988Hawk   Hello all, Tonight I'll be buttoning up th...   May 8 2013, 03:04 PM
ThePaintedMan   As far as I know, I've got plenty of fuel volu...   May 8 2013, 03:32 PM
r_towle   First off, you ARE a wuss.....at a de, redline is ...   May 8 2013, 07:35 PM
jmill   Might be an ignition issue but if not and your loo...   May 8 2013, 08:13 PM
ThePaintedMan   Well I threw everything I had at it tonight. Did i...   May 8 2013, 09:38 PM
old dog   Well I threw everything I had at it tonight. Did ...   May 8 2013, 10:12 PM
Racer Chris   Heck, I rev my street engine past 4K routinely - b...   May 9 2013, 08:21 AM
mepstein   If I didn't rev my little 1.7 past 4K, I would...   May 9 2013, 08:32 AM
ThePaintedMan   :idea: Guess I've been babying her too much. ...   May 9 2013, 09:43 AM
rhodyguy   back firing on accel or decel? exhaust only, not o...   May 9 2013, 09:59 AM
ThePaintedMan   back firing on accel or decel? exhaust only, not ...   May 9 2013, 10:04 AM
ThePaintedMan   Hi guys, Running out of time, but at least I thi...   May 9 2013, 07:39 PM
jmill   Gasket is correct. Hole is correct. A vacuum lea...   May 9 2013, 08:30 PM
ThePaintedMan   Gasket is correct. Hole is correct. A vacuum le...   May 9 2013, 08:36 PM
r_towle   easy test Switch carbs side to side and see if th...   May 9 2013, 08:40 PM
jmill   That's a good linkage and wouldn't suspect...   May 9 2013, 09:13 PM
type2man   You might want to check the plug wires or cap for ...   May 9 2013, 09:41 PM
messix   check the dwell of the points, using gap only isn...   May 9 2013, 09:49 PM
rhodyguy   george, i consider the carb to intake gaskets a ON...   May 10 2013, 08:25 AM
ThePaintedMan   I agree with you Kevin, they are a one time use. N...   May 10 2013, 11:49 AM
monkeyboy   I would venture to guess that either the throttle ...   May 10 2013, 12:05 PM
ThePaintedMan   I would venture to guess that either the throttle...   May 10 2013, 12:18 PM
jmill   With 55 idles, 140 mains and the F7 ET you shouldn...   May 10 2013, 09:19 PM
DBCooper   That sounds like a lean condition alright. It wou...   May 11 2013, 06:30 AM
rhodyguy   do your DE with a light foot. sounds like it runs ...   May 11 2013, 06:52 AM
ThePaintedMan   Well you guys were right on a number of accounts. ...   May 13 2013, 04:02 PM
messix   Well you guys were right on a number of accounts....   May 13 2013, 06:57 PM
r_towle   How far are you from TC or from URY? Might help to...   May 13 2013, 05:54 PM
Racer Chris   If you can partially mitigate the symptoms by enga...   May 13 2013, 06:41 PM
jmill   If you can partially mitigate the symptoms by eng...   May 13 2013, 08:14 PM
ThePaintedMan   Again, thanks for the ongoing advice gents. I hamm...   May 13 2013, 08:22 PM
messix   Again, thanks for the ongoing advice gents. I ham...   May 13 2013, 09:46 PM
rhodyguy   when it's dark outside start the car and mist ...   May 14 2013, 06:55 AM
r_towle   question. Can you simulate this with no load? So,...   May 14 2013, 11:26 AM
ThePaintedMan   when it's dark outside start the car and mist...   May 14 2013, 11:46 AM
Racer Chris   If it only happens under load, that's usuall...   May 14 2013, 02:32 PM
r_towle   If it only happens under load, that's usual...   May 14 2013, 02:43 PM
yeahmag   A cheat for the manifold to head gaskets is to eit...   May 14 2013, 12:00 PM
messix   I wouldn't go exposing your self to 40k of vol...   May 14 2013, 07:52 PM
ThePaintedMan   Played around some more last night. I can still so...   May 15 2013, 07:19 AM
ThePaintedMan   Checked the valves, everything was within spec. ...   May 16 2013, 08:29 PM
r_towle   Use some light rtv gasket between the phenolic spa...   May 16 2013, 08:32 PM
r_towle   So, you just replaced the wires, not too long ago....   May 16 2013, 08:33 PM
jmill   My SWAG is still the accelerator pumps. I'm n...   May 16 2013, 08:51 PM
jmill   Just bombing around I see this fairly complete kit...   May 16 2013, 09:00 PM
r_towle   Just bombing around I see this fairly complete ki...   May 17 2013, 06:16 AM
timothy_nd28   I'm new to this thread, by all means use my ca...   May 16 2013, 11:33 PM
rhodyguy   so you noted arching on all 4 wires? unfortunately...   May 17 2013, 07:50 AM
stugray   If the carbs have a vacuum leak from the shafts, c...   May 17 2013, 08:39 AM
rhodyguy   george, are the end washers, item #30 in the explo...   May 17 2013, 09:54 AM
ThePaintedMan   From all the diagrams and stuff I've poured ov...   May 17 2013, 01:05 PM
r_towle   Early style carbs have three or four different acc...   May 17 2013, 02:20 PM
URY914   My car used to arc at the dizzy cap wires. One of ...   May 17 2013, 02:30 PM
yeahmag   Have you verified wirh a timing light that nothing...   May 17 2013, 07:30 PM
jmill   From all the diagrams and stuff I've poured o...   May 17 2013, 08:49 PM
ThePaintedMan   Well I cleaned and re-lubed my SVDA dizzy and went...   May 20 2013, 07:23 AM
yeahmag   Weak or failing coil?   May 20 2013, 08:25 AM
ThePaintedMan   Weak or failing coil? Good call Aaron. That wou...   May 20 2013, 08:35 AM
stugray   I agree. Although the realignement of the plates...   May 20 2013, 08:39 AM
ThePaintedMan   I agree. Although the realignement of the plates...   May 20 2013, 09:44 AM
ThePaintedMan   Sorry to drag this back out, but I thought I would...   May 22 2013, 07:58 PM
timothy_nd28   Take that extra set of carbs you have laying aroun...   May 22 2013, 08:25 PM
yeahmag   Have you verified with a timing gun that you aren...   May 23 2013, 09:35 AM
r_towle   Weber pump part numbers According to redline webe...   May 23 2013, 10:11 AM
ThePaintedMan   Thanks Tim, I'm considering it. Aaron, I time...   May 23 2013, 12:07 PM
r_towle   Rich, I knew about the difference in diaphragms....   May 23 2013, 02:35 PM
904svo   Remove the Compfire and try it with stock ignition...   May 23 2013, 12:23 PM
rhodyguy   :agree:   May 23 2013, 12:37 PM
ThePaintedMan   It was doing it with the stock ignition, as I have...   May 23 2013, 12:53 PM
carr914   Maybe it's time for one of these http://www.m...   May 23 2013, 01:07 PM
yeahmag   The MSD won't help if it's not an ignition...   May 23 2013, 02:04 PM
toolguy   Have you tried a new distributor CAP. . arcing ins...   May 23 2013, 02:15 PM
ThePaintedMan   Cap and rotor are brand new as well (on both types...   May 23 2013, 03:02 PM
r_towle   Cap and rotor are brand new as well (on both type...   May 23 2013, 03:07 PM
ThePaintedMan   Yes sir....you got it. Like I said...btdt... Y...   May 23 2013, 03:13 PM
timothy_nd28   It's a ten minute job, with instant results ...   May 23 2013, 03:33 PM
r_towle   We just wanted to fill everyone in on what has bee...   May 23 2013, 03:12 PM
ThePaintedMan   Yeah, yeah Tim, I know :) This is more of a learn...   May 23 2013, 05:36 PM
ThePaintedMan   Yeah, yeah Tim, I know :) This is more of a learn...   May 23 2013, 05:43 PM
ThePaintedMan   The only other things I want to take a look at whe...   May 23 2013, 06:17 PM
jmill   If I recall correctly there is a ball check in #10...   May 23 2013, 08:47 PM
r_towle   position 2 "would" make the lever depres...   May 24 2013, 07:33 AM
ThePaintedMan   position 2 "would" make the lever depre...   May 24 2013, 08:50 AM
yeahmag   Can you remind me if this happens at steady thrott...   May 24 2013, 11:01 AM
ThePaintedMan   Can you remind me if this happens at steady throt...   May 24 2013, 11:08 AM
ThePaintedMan   Okay, this is hard to explain... but I think I fou...   May 24 2013, 06:43 PM
carr914   :unsure: :wacko: :DRUNK:   May 24 2013, 07:09 PM
jmill   That would do it.   May 24 2013, 08:47 PM
r_towle   Hope that does it.   May 25 2013, 06:58 PM
ThePaintedMan   ...And it didn't do it :) I dinked around wi...   May 26 2013, 07:13 PM
carr914   George, try changing out the Fuel Pump. When you c...   May 27 2013, 08:40 PM
rhodyguy   is the fuel pump elevation = or below the tank out...   May 27 2013, 09:23 PM
timothy_nd28   You happen to have another set of carbs laying aro...   May 27 2013, 09:36 PM
ThePaintedMan   T.C. and Kev, the fuel pump is brand new and it is...   May 28 2013, 08:05 AM
Mblizzard   George I had to go to 75s on the idle jets before ...   May 28 2013, 08:23 AM
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