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Apr 16, 2005 | 09:27 PM

Jclgodale3

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joe73vette's problem?

Geez! Something's in the air. Fresh rebuilt motor...started great...set timing, ran smooth. Has about 1 hour run time on it. All the sudden, I start getting a slight "pop" out of the right side exhaust...at any rpm. Doesn't idle as smooth. Replaced the wires (7mm Accel) Plugs (Accel), rotor cap and HEI coli (both Accel) Start it up...does the same thing. Pop at about any rpm and rough idle. HELP! I ain't driving it til it purrs...

Apr 16, 2005 | 09:50 PM

isosceles

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check valve adjustment? If those puppies are a little too tight they won't shut all the way and cause a missfire.

Apr 16, 2005 | 10:14 PM

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Don't throw any more parts at it (7mm wires???). Check the valves first.

Apr 17, 2005 | 12:20 AM

Jclgodale3

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Don't throw any more parts at it (7mm wires???). Check the valves first.

sorry...they are 8mm. It ended up being the wiring as far as I can tell...no more missing

on wood

Apr 17, 2005 | 12:21 AM

Perfomer

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You might as well pull the valve covers and find the valve with the wiped cam lobe ,start with the exhaust side.

Apr 17, 2005 | 12:26 AM

Jclgodale3

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You might as well pull the valve covers and find the valve with the wiped cam lobe ,start with the exhaust side.

???

Apr 17, 2005 | 05:04 AM

carl a

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got a photo of your 73?

Apr 17, 2005 | 09:13 AM

JoeC427

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???

It is possible.

My orginal L48 did the same thing.

Two bad cam lobes.

I hope that's not the case with his motor.

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Apr 17, 2005 | 09:40 AM

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sorry...they are 8mm. It ended up being the wiring as far as I can tell...no more missing

on wood

Hey folks, he said it was OK now

Apr 17, 2005 | 11:03 AM

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thanks page

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