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Re: SBC question

To: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: SBC question
From: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:17:21 -0800
        Dick, Sounds like weak valve springs if it's mechanical. If it's
electrical, look at the dist. advance both vacuum and mechanical with a
timing light.   Doug Odom in big ditch

Dick J wrote:
> 
> I'm looking at a vehicle for my daughter.  Small
> block Chevy (350) stock (1977) with 2bbl,
> converted to 700R4 or whatever the new OD tranny
> is. The motor sounds good at idle to half
> throttle.  Once it goes past half, it pops back
> through the carb.  Not a real backfire, just a
> rapid pop,pop,pop like a 9mm Uzi.  What do I got
> here? Some burned valves?
> 
> Dick J

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