Thread: Motor Backfires Thru Exhaust When Trying To Start
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Old 11-23-2019, 08:19 PM
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Gary,

Bought an non digital timing light so I can set the timing correctly. After readjusting the valves using the TDC reading on the new cover, I think they are right. Motor started, and I ran it for about 10 minutes -- then it hit 200 degrees and I shut it down. When I shut it down it backfired once really loud. I assume it was too lean. Hopefully I didn't kill it! Could you give me the complete timing procedure again so I can now get it set right rather than trying to set it "by ear" ?

Thanks again,

Jim
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