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Old 11-15-2004, 11:11 AM   #1
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Need help everyone!

On the weekend I decided to due a minor tune up. I changed the plugs, wires, Distrubutor cap & rotor on my 396 & went to start it back up it ran but very rough & stalled a few times. Then it started spitting gas back throught the carb & a small fire in the carb????


Timing off???? not sure how never moved the distributor???
Any help would be great.

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Old 11-15-2004, 11:16 AM   #2
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First thing in such a case - carefully check each plug wire to make sure they're in the right sequence and running to the correct cylinder.

I've done it, as have most others. You look at it for 3 hours, can't see it, then your buddy walks up and says "aren't these hooked up wrong"?...

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Old 11-15-2004, 11:16 AM   #3
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Wink

You have crossed spark plug wires. check every one with the firing order on the intake manifold. if it is original. if not get a tune up book.
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Old 11-15-2004, 11:19 AM   #4
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diagram

anyone know the firing sequence for a 396????
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Old 11-15-2004, 11:33 AM   #5
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1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2---clockwise
drivers side 1-3-5-7
pass. side 2-4-6-8
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Old 11-15-2004, 11:34 AM   #6
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Thanks everyone will try that & see where it takes me!!!
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Old 11-15-2004, 11:50 AM   #7
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Ditto jhow66.

Here's a pic for reference:

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Old 11-15-2004, 12:13 PM   #8
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Thanks for the diagram that is perfect!!! Hopefully I just mixed a wire up!
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