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Old 06-08-2002, 01:37 PM
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You have a timing problem. Likely one ir more cylinder wires got mis routed. The engine will run out of firing order sequence but not well and if pushed, not long..

The worst part about the fire ball is the eyebrows.. They can take two months to grow back depending how much got singed off.. Blindness is also a concern, but belching fuel has a certain sound as it is burning back up through the manifold and out the carb.. Sort of sounds like a jet taking off.. It is almost certain by the time it hits your face your eyes are closed.. Mine were..

Lesson learned: Never let your dad help you work on your car when you are bent over the fender checking the carb for a reason IT would misfire.. Trust me.. It's the timing
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