Backfire after rebuild
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Backfire after rebuild
I put a rebuild 2.8L in an 86 camero. It has a slight backfire . It also lopes at idle when cold but better after it warms. It is a stock engine,Any ideas?
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From: Central NJ, USA
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
How's the timing? Is it at 10 degrees advanced (BTDC) with the EST connector unhooked?
-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
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From: Maryland,USA
Car: 1984 Camaro
Engine: V6
Transmission: 700 R4
Tom beat me to it 
Have you checked the timing?
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[This message has been edited by CC_HotRod (edited September 19, 2000).]
Have you checked the timing?
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[This message has been edited by CC_HotRod (edited September 19, 2000).]
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