flame shooting out of carb

[91_festy_Gl]

No you didn't do any damage to the car.

[DrMaxwellEdison]

Alittle trick I always use is a wad of paper towls. Pull the #1 plug and easily stick the wad of paper towl into the hole. turn the crank over and when the paper towl wad pops out, your on the compression stroke.

I think I just found myself a new reason to go buy a roll of paper towels (replacing distributor in the Polar Express) gotta get the car moved this week before I graduate from the school and all that mess....

[91_festy_Gl]

I think I just found myself a new reason to go buy a roll of paper towels (replacing distributor in the Polar Express) gotta get the car moved this week before I graduate from the school and all that mess....

Ya a real old man taught me that the very first time I timed a engine. lol

[brickdog2000]

So I take it that the possibility of cylinder number one is not at TDC if the car is just cranking and cranking. I will definately check that out tomorrow. Then maybe she will be ready to drive once again.

[91_festy_Gl]

Ya the engine must be @ TDC on the compression stroke with the rotor pointing @ number 1 and it should fire no problem unless its flooding out or not getting fuel. You should know what the carb is doing by pulling the number 1 plug to see if its soaked or dry. I had this problem on the LX we have but it has a stock carb and ended up being a vacuum problem.

[scitzz]

Turn the torch off....

[Christ]

Sticking valve, or something causing compression back through the intake during the ignition cycle.

This pretty much screams valve timing or VERY bad ignition timing. Like 90° out ignition timing, so you're getting ignition during the intake cycle.

Done comp check?

[91_festy_Gl]

Its not backfiring anymore through the intake. If he has fuel and spark then its got to be a ignition timing problem or the carb isnt adjusted right?

A compression test would be a good idea though.

[GenevaDirt]

you do know that there are 2 marks to look at and line up on the cam gear right? I know of people using the mark that points to the right as the mark that should be pointing straight up. (hell....I have done that myself) Arty just fixed mine at Ohiostiva...It was off by 2 teeth. PO to the PO had it set wrong and just turned the disty all the way counter clockwise. The bolt should be just about centered in the swing slot for the disty to make it run right.

Also after you figured out that the rotor was wrong and turned it....did you change it to the right position after changing the wire positions for the second time? It can go on 3 different ways.

[brickdog2000]

Just about got her straighten out. I double checked TDC, found out that I was wrong again. So she starts, and I can get teh timing light to the 10 degree mark. However, as soon as she hits that mark a minute later she dies. When I step on the throttle she dies as well. Like she is bogging down. The choke is wide open, I am sure that plays a factor. Then just to make things worse my head gasket is about gone. Everytime she fires up there is a nice puddle under the fuel pump of OIL. Yes, I wiped my finger across the ledge and smelt it and rubbed it inbetween my fingers.

[brickdog2000]

Also after you figured out that the rotor was wrong and turned it....did you change it to the right position after changing the wire positions for the second time? It can go on 3 different ways.

This is exactly what I did.

[GenevaDirt]

Yes, I wiped my finger across the ledge and smelt it and rubbed it inbetween my fingers.

but did you taste it. You can only properly diagnose things of that nature by tasting it. let us know.....

[brickdog2000]

No I dident taste it. Its to hot outside, so if it was fuel I probably would have exploded. While analyzing the leak, there is a puddle under the car and the oil reads only half way between full and empty on the dipstick.

[91_festy_Gl]

but did you taste it. You can only properly diagnose things of that nature by tasting it. let us know.....

LMFAO I tend to do this sometimes while working and having lunch with the festiva! Greasey hands give food the ultimate flavor saver.

[GenevaDirt]

No I dident taste it. Its to hot outside, so if it was fuel I probably would have exploded. While analyzing the leak, there is a puddle under the car and the oil reads only half way between full and empty on the dipstick.

but if it is oil it will help lube your joints and let you know if fuel or water ect.... is getting mixed with your oil. And if you have a low oil reading.....ummmmm, put more oil in....hehehehe. Check your radiator and see if the oil is mixing with the water. You may have a different spot that is just leaking oil. Like where the fuel pump connects.

Be brave....TASTE IT.....hahahahaha.