goatchin
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I realize this is a chainsaw forum, not truck engine forum, but I figure this thread will be a little more use full than the "what saw should I buy" threads.
Here goes: '79 dodge power wagon with late 70's early 80's 318 carburetor engine, manual choke, 4 manual speed tranny.
-Starts fine
-idles good but a little choppy
-smokes before releasing choke then fine once released
-will idle for 2.5 minutes before starting to backfire from both sides-each side is on own exhaust system-mufflers
-then continue to backfire once warmed up
-when i rev it quickly it will hesitate/drag/no response. rev it slow=sorta good
-when driving, it has no guts at all
What I have done:
1-new fuel filter and lines good-no leak
2-new air filter
3-exhaust system is all put together
4-new spark plugs (gap at .035")
5-new NAPA wires
6-new NAPA distributor cap
7-new NAPA rotor
8-new fuel pump late last summer
9-carb cleaned, adjusted 2 years ago(????culprit????)
I've asked a couple friends, they are saying to have shop check timing, intake leak, check valve timing. It leaks around valve covers, so needs new gaskets/seals.
any other ideas?
Thanks
Here goes: '79 dodge power wagon with late 70's early 80's 318 carburetor engine, manual choke, 4 manual speed tranny.
-Starts fine
-idles good but a little choppy
-smokes before releasing choke then fine once released
-will idle for 2.5 minutes before starting to backfire from both sides-each side is on own exhaust system-mufflers
-then continue to backfire once warmed up
-when i rev it quickly it will hesitate/drag/no response. rev it slow=sorta good
-when driving, it has no guts at all
What I have done:
1-new fuel filter and lines good-no leak
2-new air filter
3-exhaust system is all put together
4-new spark plugs (gap at .035")
5-new NAPA wires
6-new NAPA distributor cap
7-new NAPA rotor
8-new fuel pump late last summer
9-carb cleaned, adjusted 2 years ago(????culprit????)
I've asked a couple friends, they are saying to have shop check timing, intake leak, check valve timing. It leaks around valve covers, so needs new gaskets/seals.
any other ideas?
Thanks