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Re: [6pack] Backfiring continues

To: "Robert N. Clark" <rclark@robertsonclark.com>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Backfiring continues
From: Rick Norris <rnorris1@swbell.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:50:52 -0500
Bob, I ran an unlit propane torch all around the intake area several 
weeks ago and found nothing of interest. I put a wrench on all the bolts 
and they all seemed quite snug already.

This morning, I am going to move the plug wires one hole to the right 
(anti-clockwise in the vernacular) to get the tach drive away from the 
block then recheck the timing.

Robert N. Clark wrote:
> Rick,
>
> Check your exhaust/intake manifold gasket.  If this has a leak, you will
> have a backfire on deceleration.
>
> Bob Clark
> '69 TR6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net] On
> Behalf Of Rick Norris
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 8:49 PM
> To: 6-Pack List Serve
> Subject: [6pack] Backfiring continues
>
>
> I am back on the TR6 after some home remodeling and other family issues 
> and am continuing to be plagued by this infernal backfiring. Here's what
>
> I have done (and redone) to date, not necessarily in this order:




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