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Backfire bonanza! 120-130

posted by  livelarg on  Sat Nov 10 07:00 CST 2007
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Well, exactly what he talks about is what happened to me 5 days ago. I was driving, and all was fine, then a HUGE backfire and car was dead. cleaned the points, got home fine.

then yesterday, it does it again. (having trouble finding points) I was 40 miles from home, so I cleaned them and started heading home. I was doing about 70 when all of a sudden BOOM!. sounded like a cannon going off. I pulled to the side of highway and cleaned he points again to get the last mile home.

My car sounded like a B-52 taking off.

When I got home, I looked under tihe car to see my muffler exploded!!

All because of worn points. It ran perfectly right up to the backfire.




As for finding the points. I have a 67' with a B20 transplant. I wasn't sure of any info on the engine, and every set of points they sold me where wrong. Then I got a smart guy that knew his stuff at NAPA. And he found the set I need, they are for a MARINE application for the volvo.
I ordered a set, should be here today.

Cheers!
Kent






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