Check firing order, - 1-3-4-2 going counter clockwise around the
distributor. people often get that wrong, speaking from experience...has
the effect of making the motor run on just 1 and 4, since the common mistake
is to switch 3 and 2.
Brian
At 05:39 PM 2/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>chuckc@ibm.net wrote:
>>
>> Suggestions please,
>>
>> Just put my -72 1275 engine back in after doing a little
>> work on the gearbox. Ran fine before I popped the engine.
>>
>> Now, seems to be running on just 2 cylinders (1 and 4).
>> 1. Runs poorly, back fire thru carbs if I hit the gas.
>> 2. Dies if I pull the wire to #1 or #4.
>> 3. No change if I pull the wire to #2 or #3.
>> 4. But, if I pull 2 or 3 and arc to block while running,
>> I get a blue spark.
>>
>> I'm gonna do a complete tune up tonite, but I'd sure like
>> to know what to look for. Can wires or plugs just go belly up
>> over night?
>>
>> chuck
>
>Chuck
>
>Check the plugs, they could be fouled.
>Bad wires are also a possibility
>Cracked dist. cap maybe.
>Worst case may be a blown head gasket, they usually go between #2 and #3
>If the tune up doesn't help, do a compression check.
>
>Good luck
>
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