engine problems, again.

[David Williamson]

get a dime, wiggle it in the gap, an your good to go, it is pretty damn close to 45 use a 10 cent piece

I just went out and got the gap piece for 2$.
They were all set about 40 maybe a little off, But Pontiacgp just said leave em if their at about 40 so I did.
I know if I lose this or my daughter gets it and misplaces it, i know I can use a dime, I appreciate it.

 

[David Williamson]

Re: engine problems, again. UPDATE!

It is running a bit better I have been out messing with all the idle screws and idle mixture screws its running a little more solid, but still backfiring if I push the gas.
I will upload a video in just a few to show you all I got it to idle perfectly at a 1000-1300 rpm.
But if I push on the gas even slightly it will backfire, sometimes in idle it will make a little backfire noise.
I have gotten all new wires set the plugs at .40.
set my idle mixture screws at about 1 1/2 turns, set my fast idle a little bit up.
Now shes at least staying started and running a bit better, just need to figure out why its backfiring and not wanting to go into gear and drive.
But again I will upload a couple videos of different angles.
There is also a clanking noise when I rev it up, i will also take a video of that.

 

[richp85elco]

it really sounds like you have some wires crossed, that really the only thing that would be causing that popping even after all the changes you have made...are you sure there in the order on that pic i posted

 

[David Williamson]

it really sounds like you have some wires crossed, that really the only thing that would be causing that popping even after all the changes you have made...are you sure there in the order on that pic i posted

Yeah i mean I followed it, I believe I put them on right.
I will definitely go re check them just to make sure.
1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2
drivers would be 1357 and passenger would be 2468 correct.
and you follow that in clockwise, right?

 

[CHRIS.O]

Yep. You just go in order, number 1 plug wire, number 8 plug wire, etc. And yes clockwise is the correct direction.

 

[pontiacgp]

are you sure on the cap you have number 1 position right?

 

[David Williamson]

Yep. You just go in order, number 1 plug wire, number 8 plug wire, etc. And yes clockwise is the correct direction.

That's what I thought, so they should all be in the correct order.

 

[David Williamson]

are you sure on the cap you have number 1 position right?

I am sure I do.
Its the front facing the front of the car.

 

[pontiacgp]

it's pointing toward the front but towards the drivers side

 

[David Williamson]

it's pointing toward the front but towards the drivers side

Yes sir, That's exactly how mine is facing.