Only running on 4 cylinders
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Only running on 4 cylinders
Currently I am building an AC Cobra and have fitted a Chevy small block v8. Just function tested the motor and it is only running on back 4 cylinders only. I have double checked and confirmed that the HT leads are all ok and distributor is good. Anyone suggest what could be cause of this?
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Re: Only running on 4 cylinders
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Have you double checked that you have all plug leads in the right place?
Are you running efi or carb?
Have you double checked that you have all plug leads in the right place?
Are you running efi or carb?
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Re: Only running on 4 cylinders
carb and manifold details ?
And as Rossco says, plug wires all in the correct order etc ? And is there any spark on where you think are the dead cylinders ?
How are you determining which cylinders are dead ?
And as Rossco says, plug wires all in the correct order etc ? And is there any spark on where you think are the dead cylinders ?
How are you determining which cylinders are dead ?
Re: Only running on 4 cylinders
All plug leads are on correctly, determined that cylinders not firing by touching (very carefully) the outlet manifold. Got Edelbrock “performer” manifold and carb.
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Re: Only running on 4 cylinders
On the Performer manifold, each side of the carb feeds 4 cylinders. Middle tow on one side paired to outside two on other cylinder bank.
Do the dead cylinders match one side? In which case I would think a big air leak or carb bolted to the carb in the incorrect orientation.
Ian
Do the dead cylinders match one side? In which case I would think a big air leak or carb bolted to the carb in the incorrect orientation.
Ian
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Re: Only running on 4 cylinders
Try new spark plugs in dead cylinders. I have had a few new ones failing due to cold engine and rich mixture.
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Re: Only running on 4 cylinders
Or lack of fuel supply to one half of the carb maybe ?Ian Anderson wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:09 pmOn the Performer manifold, each side of the carb feeds 4 cylinders. Middle tow on one side paired to outside two on other cylinder bank.
Do the dead cylinders match one side? In which case I would think a big air leak or carb bolted to the carb in the incorrect orientation.
Ian
And you have not confirmed then that there is actually a spark at all 8 cylinders ?
What do the plugs look like ?