Graham,
I had the same problem after I finished work on my 6 this winter and
started it for the first time. Change the plug wires, rotor and cap and
then see how it runs. I know this sounds crazy but I had the same problem
for two weeks and This cured it. Have fun.
Charles Shaw
75 TR6
CF39093UO( Driving under the Midnight Sun)
At 04:42 PM 6/26/2002 -0700, Graham McMicken wrote:
> > That suggests to me that you didn't get the plug wires all put back on the
> > right plugs. Try double-checking the firing order, and then
>double-checking
> > that #1 is firing just before TDC.
>
>Thanks for helping, I checked the Firing order, and #1 is firing BTDC.
>well it sure looks that way, the rotor arm is hitting #1 right as the points
>open.
>
>I can't get over how messed up it is, its un drivable. The idle is ok, like
>it can last, but
>the second i give it any gas, it it TOTALLY irregular, and missfires, and
>backfires.
>It is almost as if the cylinders are all working against each other, like,
>fireing at the wrong
>time. Also, the Distributor cap is very messed up, no tracking though. just
>the contacts are all
>worn. (thanks to my dad, the previous owner, the engine is is rough shape).
>I pulled the lead off
>the plug, and tested for spark. it is kind of irregular!, and sometimes
>weak. but majority is fine.
>The puzzling thing is all of this was worn, and the car ran FINE!, that is
>untill i moved the distributor.
>
>I will keep you updated, If anyone has more suggestions, I'm all ears.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Graham McMicken (g.mcmicken@shaw.ca)
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