Need Help with a Problem !!
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7th Gear
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From: Lemont IL
Need Help with a Problem !!
I need some expert advice !! My 1969 roadster stalled out on me after about 60 miles of driving on 1/2 tank of a different brand of gas and a different brand of octane booster. After it stalled, I could not get it started! About three hours later, I tried again and got one heck of a backfire!! Today (about 12 hours later) I got it started and it idled for about 5 minutes before dying. I've checked all the vacuum hoses and they all look good. Can someone help me try and pinpoint this problem? I hate to have it towed in for something that may be a simple fix.
[Modified by Red_Pepa, 8:39 PM 8/19/2002]
[Modified by Red_Pepa, 8:39 PM 8/19/2002]
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Re: Need Help with a Problem !! (Red_Pepa)
Well, if you didn't get a tankfull of water :eek: instead of gas, I would bet on your electronic ign module has gone south. These darn things will make the timing change, go completly off, or any number of things.
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Re: Need Help with a Problem !! (MasterDave)
Did it backfire through the exhaust or the intake ?
How original is the engine ? what kind of shape is the timing chain/gear in ? If it slipped a tooth it will mess up your timing.
How original is the engine ? what kind of shape is the timing chain/gear in ? If it slipped a tooth it will mess up your timing.
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7th Gear
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From: Lemont IL
Re: Need Help with a Problem !! (dman535)
It backfired through the exhaust ! Just had the engine dyno-tuned about 1000 miles ago.. :confused: Thanks for your help ! If anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know ! :seeya
[Modified by Red_Pepa, 11:08 PM 8/19/2002]
[Modified by Red_Pepa, 11:08 PM 8/19/2002]
