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ja17

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Re: Backfire and not running well
« Reply #25 on: July 06, 2016, 06:31:11 »
Yes, as Brad mentioned, make sure the points are good and adjusted properly. Check the dwell with a meter.  Also makes sure you have the distributor wires in correct sequence. 1,5,3,6,2,4
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Joe Alexander
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Re: Backfire and not running well
« Reply #26 on: July 06, 2016, 14:38:48 »
I replaced my coil and points with the Crane Cams unit. got fed up with the points. Engine runs fine now. I recommend getting rid of the points.

Also when I first got my engine running I did have an issue where I could not get it to idle unless I kept my foot on the accelerator. It turned out I had to disconnect the wire to the stop Solenoid on the injection pump which kept cutting fuel to the injection pump.
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