How much timing chain slack is O.K.?
11-06-2009, 12:23 PM
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That is attacking? Me asking you to explain why is attacking? Yes, as stated you are being over dramatic and sensitive and again, you just replacing plug wires and your problem going away doesn't necessarily mean the plug wires were the single component to blame.
11-06-2009, 01:16 PM
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A backfire is ignition outside the chamber, either intake or exhaust. For this to happen you have to have an unburnt mixture enter either the intake or exhaust. There are only a few ways that you can have an incomplete burn, too much fuel, not enough air, weak spark, or as you indicated too early/late of a spark as the mixture is coming or going and the valves on either side are still open. If you have a burnt wire you will have a weak or no spark that will cause a raw mixture to enter a hot primary tube and possibly fire on it's way out.
Have you ever experienced a backfire problem with a burnt plug wire or is this just an opinion through your reasoning?
I've had everything from mildly burnt to almost charred in half plug wires before and have never had a problem. Hesitation under load, yes. Spark jumping from wire to a ground, yes, but never a backfire.
I've had everything from mildly burnt to almost charred in half plug wires before and have never had a problem. Hesitation under load, yes. Spark jumping from wire to a ground, yes, but never a backfire.
I have had backfiring issues on my Camaro just before I sold it. I swapped the opti with the one from my truck and it didn't fix the issue. Eventhough the stock plugs/wires looked fine I replaced them and the problem went away. In either case, whether it was bad plugs or bad wires, spark was obviously not firing at one or more cylinders causing my stumble, hesitation and backfiring.
I ask and you don't answer, just deflect. Carry on.
11-06-2009, 02:09 PM
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Was I attacking you? You accuse me of attacking you, I ask how, you refuse to answer. Answer that before you go on with your "deflect" tirade.
I already answered you. No I do not think plug wires could cause a backfire issue at least on a LT1. I have explained why I believe that. Re-read if you are having trouble.
I already answered you. No I do not think plug wires could cause a backfire issue at least on a LT1. I have explained why I believe that. Re-read if you are having trouble.
