Also check to see that oil in dashpots are at proper levels.
Keith Pennell
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> Bill,
>
>
> This is usually due to air getting into the exhaust system. I eliminated
> deceleration backfiring by sealing some small holes in the resonator
> (not muffler) on my BJ8. I used stick epoxy/steel.
>
> Mixture(s) too lean causes backfiring through the carburettors.
>
>
> bs
> ***************************************************************
> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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>
> Subject: question-back firing
>
>
> > Know this has been discussed before,but someone please refresh my
> > memory. Are the carbs too rich or too lean when the cars backfire or
> > pop on deacceleration in particular when going down a hill.
> > The car runs good,I just feel mine just does a little too much loud
> > popping on the deacceleration.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bill Pollock
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