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Old May 20, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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new 302 need help

hello i just rebuilt my 302 it was bord 30 over and the crank was ground 10 under i but a holley 4160 600 cfm carb that was used on an old dead 78 302 now when i slow down it back fiers and when i acelerate i back fiers and some times it stalls i am not good at tuning a moter but if i am pointed in the right direstion i usaly can figur it out
 
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Old May 20, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Sounds like a timing issue to me but I am sure there could be a few others.
 
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Old May 20, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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how does it idle and at what rpm?
 
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Old May 21, 2004 | 02:14 AM
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If it backfired dont forget to check the carb for a blown power valve. This could be part of the problem if its an old carb that wasnt rebuilt. It getting too much gas then blowing it back out the carb.
 
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