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> Runs rough - spark plug doctors?
torakki
post Apr 17 2021, 07:31 PM
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On my '74 2.0, I can't get it to run right. It's gone through a restoration and put aside for 2 years. Now, back on it and it's almost done but[b] number 1 and 4 spark plugs are clean/wet and 2 and 3 are black, (after 10 seconds of running). What I've done so far: Rebuilt MPS, gapped points, static timing, set fuel pressure at around 27 lbs. Compession between 90 and 110. Plugs are sparking. All injectors spray (not sure of pattern). I believe plugs were new 2 years ago. They look new. It runs really rough, white smoke out exhaust and some mild popping. I though, maybe injector triggers but all are working from my, spray in the cup, test. Dizzy backwards? Any ideas to what's going on??
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post Apr 20 2021, 03:32 PM
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Update: Today, I started doing some of the things suggested. I pulled two left injectors out and had my wife crank the engine while I watched them. The spray pattern looked perfect and equal on both injectors. Remember, one was on the wet plug cylinder and the other was on the black carbon cylinder. I also cleaned all the plugs and reinstalled to get the engine warm for another compression test. I decided to put the plugs that were black in the cylinders that had the wet plugs. I ran the engine for a few minutes, (won't idle so it didn't get to warm), then took out the plugs. NOW!!! The plugs that were black, are now wet and the wet plugs are now black. Anyway, went ahead with compression, with throttle open, and the lower numbers came up a little. The higher numbers stayed close to the same.
But, I think I will go buy new plugs and wires and see what happens.
Thanks for the input and I'll update when I get a result.

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