gryffinwings Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ok, so I definitely know that I have a backfiring issue, going through my exhaust. Now, all I know is these issues, this is on a 3-TC motor with stock carb. Car Idles at roughly 1000-1100 RPMs Car seems to run rich Back fire happens backing off the throttle Help is appreciated in figure out what my problem is. I've changed these parts: New NGK Plugs New Wireset New Distributer Cap New Distributer Rotor MSD Blaster 2 Coil Header back exhaust installed I'm thinking it's just that my car news a carburetor adjustment and/or timing adjusted, but I'm not sure right now. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew146 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 My car had this same problem IE: running rich and backfiring. I ended up adjusting the timing, Leaning out the mixture a bit and Getting a carb cleaner. After that it has had no problems and performance had actually increased a bit. Although i have a 2tc it could be abouts the same. Good luck :bash: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverra23 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Timing is most likely culprit, along with needing to set the mixtures and idle right on the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godlovesugly Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) my 3tc used to do the same thing. hook up a timing light and see what the timing is doing, it should be around 10 BTDC, maybe 8 if you guys have pollution gear which i think you do. but just check the timing and set it at 10, go for a drive with a couple of tools in your pocket and just adjust it on the side of the road until you are happy with the way the car drives. EDIT: if you still have the problem after the timing and you want to set the idle mixtures etc let me know because i have a US 3tc manual that is probably more helpful to you than it is to me so i will write up the procedure. Edited November 13, 2008 by godlovesugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew146 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 go for a drive with a couple of tools in your pocket and just adjust it on the side of the road until you are happy with the way the car drives. Best advice ive heard :jamie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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