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General Forums => Air Speed Lounge => Topic started by: splitworld on June 10, 2008, 10:23:54 PM
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So I had my type 3 running great after i got her tuned up but it started running shitty again yesterday. I checked it out and #3 cylinder was not firing anymore, I switched the plugs with another cylinder and suddenly I was back in business. But not for long. I am back running on 3 cylinders again. I cant figure out why the #3 cylinder keeps burning out. Timing is good, wires are new, plugs are new, carbs are new, heads are new. WTF ??? ??? ??? ??? Is it burning to hot? should I put a higher temp plug in? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I cant figure out why the #3 cylinder keeps burning out.
Define "burning out".
Checked valve lash lately?
What kind of carbs? I'm thinking there may be a clogged idle circuit.
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Valves are adjusted. I changed the plug again today to a cooler burning plug, runs even worse. I've got duel 34 empi. Cant say for sure the plug is burning out but when I pull the wire off to that cylinder there is no change in the engine performance. I had 2 different carbs on the car, still the same problem. with the new carburetors it makes it very hard to do a compression test. Im really flat for Idea's the car has a mind of its own. The thing that bothers me is that it ran perfect for like 3 days. 3 cylinders is cursed.
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I am no expert but, check your cables from dist to plug and your rotor, dist cap etc.
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yeah checked the wires, and cap, and changed them both. Im thinking now that a valve might have gotten stuck in, when I got the heads rebuilt maybe they didn't seat the heat properly, but ive got to pull the motor again.....no fun for summer :-[