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The rich fuel mix could contribute to the sputtering, as could the condition of the plugs.
There are so many variables at work here.
The mixture could be closer than the plugs would indicate, but unable to fully burn due the plugs condition.
Since this is a fresh rebuild, there could be oil issues contributing to the black plugs. Noticed any excess oil consumption or smoke?
There are so many variables at work here.
The mixture could be closer than the plugs would indicate, but unable to fully burn due the plugs condition.
Since this is a fresh rebuild, there could be oil issues contributing to the black plugs. Noticed any excess oil consumption or smoke?
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Well first I'd get some new plugs, or at least try to clean those suckers off. If that doesn't make a difference, you're probably running too rich and I'd try going down a jet size.
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Those are new plugs. I have the OMP stuck 1/2 open since I don't have a linkage for it. I don't think there's even a specific linkage for it. There is some smoke when I rev the engine. I guess there's too much oil.
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From: Clarksburg/Bridgeport WV- North Central Appalachia
Originally Posted by Misthael
Those are new plugs. I have the OMP stuck 1/2 open since I don't have a linkage for it. I don't think there's even a specific linkage for it. There is some smoke when I rev the engine. I guess there's too much oil.
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Originally Posted by Misthael
Those are new plugs. I have the OMP stuck 1/2 open since I don't have a linkage for it. I don't think there's even a specific linkage for it. There is some smoke when I rev the engine. I guess there's too much oil.
That being said, no amount of OMP should cause smoking. That is usually caused by worn oil control seals.
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Originally Posted by Misthael
Okay. So I put the puley on every way it would go on and I got her started, idles pretty solid, and drives fine. THe sputtering is even a little better. But when I use the timing light I don't get anything from the leading plug wires. It doesn't make the light turn on. WTF? I thought I was supposed to time it using the L1 plug wire? Instead I used the T1 wire and the leading timing mark lined up with the pin. And when I rev hte engine the timing marks move further away from the pin. I don't gt it. What's goin on? Are my leading plugs not firing? Cause if they are I should be getting the timing light to work on the L1 wire right?
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