Re: [FWDLK] Backfiring

[Roger Howard <roger.d.howard@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I vote for stuck or sticking valve, also
RogerH
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From: "Nick & Barbara Nichols" <3nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:28 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Backfiring


> Hello Everyone,
>
> I have a general question.   The engine in question is an overhead
> valve six cylinder.
> Okay okay, the car is a '62 Rambler, but I do have about seven
> Forwardlook cars.  It is a weird problem and could apply to any car
> really.   The compression is excellent in all cylinders.   It is
> supposed to be around 150 lbs  and it is very near that in all
> cylinders except one where it is 170 lbs..   The carburetor backfires
> steadily going along with the engine.   When I remove the spark plug
> wire from the high reading cylinder, the backfiring goes away.  When I
> remove any other plug wire, the backfiring is still there.   The valves
> also sound noisy as well.    When I took the compression reading in
> that cylinder, there was a weird fluttering sound.     I checked the
> timing and it is good.    Any thoughts?   thank you.   Nick Nichols
>
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