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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: TAMPA FL
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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. Thanks |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Duncan, OK
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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"?... SSOW ![]()
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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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Join Date: Oct 2004
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diagram
anyone know the firing sequence for a 396????
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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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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: TAMPA FL
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Thanks everyone will try that & see where it takes me!!!
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Ditto jhow66.
Here's a pic for reference: |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: TAMPA FL
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Thanks for the diagram that is perfect!!! Hopefully I just mixed a wire up!
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