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Posted By: The Boodles
on 10/11/09 01:38pm
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Thanks for the heads up Eric and Griff. I am going to pull the wire from the #1 and Put in place of where the #3 wire was just to see if it still does it and the guy who did the work is going to come over and pop the valve cover and take a look himself (for free lol), to see if it maybe he adjusted the push rods or something incorrectly.
The reason I think its a spring is because she ran great with no problems, then suddenly began backfiring through the carb. I was as if something just popped. The backfire is there at any rpms, and increases or decreases in intensity/frequency depending on how high or low shes revving. You could set a metronome to it lol.
It seems like it is popping directly on the combustion stroke only. Wouldn't it be more sporadic if it was a problem with the timing/carburetor?
The Boodles
RWD and LRW
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Posted By: lauchlin
on 10/11/09 06:53pm
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Well there is only so many thing that will make it back fire on just one hole
1 check firing order
2 check cap and wires check ignition timing
3 check compression if low ad oil check again if still low look for burnt valve broken valve spring wrong push rod ..........The valve are not adjustable
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Posted By: eyeteeth
on 10/11/09 07:33pm
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reads like problems are abound this weekend. On the way back out to the campground the fan clutch fried. At least the fan is spinning... unfortunately... it locked full, and VERY noisy. Back to the parts store tomorrow.
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Posted By: Leeann
on 10/12/09 05:57am
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At least you HAVE a fan clutch. Ours is solid mount....hence the replacement, quieter, blade...
We went to NJ for a boat race. Had some trouble with the fuel pump on the front tank...or a clogged filter, we're not sure which yet. Of course, it was a full tank...we could use it on the flats, but no little bumps or hills. Ended up using almost all of it, but the bf had to switch back and forth.
That was our only (knock on wood) hiccup this time. Not too bad, actually ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink")
'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo
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Posted By: Jer&Ger
on 10/12/09 08:11pm
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I have all the vents and seams removed off my RV roof now, that is all except for the A/C. I have all the bolts and screws removed from inside, but I can't get it to come loose on top for some reason. Any ideas of what I may have missed? I can see that I'll have to replace most of the rafters and I'll check to see if I can afford to install a rubber roof. The aluminum on there has SO many coating on it, I don't think I would ever get it to seal. I have some pics that I'll post as soon as I can figure out how....Jerry
Jerry & Gerry, our pets (dogs), Byron, Coco
1976 Monaco, 440 ci. Dodge Sportsman chassis
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Posted By: Leeann
on 10/13/09 05:54am
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Jerry, have you removed the entire inside unit? Once you do, there are more bolts that hold the outside unit to the roof. There's always a foam gasket between the unit and the roof, but not sticky. Someone might have put a bead of sealant around it, though.
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Posted By: Trish Davis
on 10/13/09 06:38am
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Yes, you can get the aluminum clean.
NAPA has Tal-Strip II, aircraft cleaner, that's wicked for removing paint from alum.
You would be a lot better off to clean up the old roof than go with rubber.
Rubber dries, rots, cracks at the corners and you're in S. CA with lots of sun.
Think hard about rubber roofing before you spend on it.
Leeann is right --there are more screws on the inside of the A/C.
Then you will have to push it up from inside to get it out.
Strong, tall men are very good for this.
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Posted By: Trish Davis
on 10/13/09 06:40am
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Leeann wrote: We went to NJ for a boat race.
Yeah and how was the race? How'd Sam's boat do?
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Posted By: ALnCORY
on 10/13/09 10:51am
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Welcome Ididwhat.... always nice to have another Brougham owner in here...
I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!
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Posted By: eyeteeth
on 10/13/09 02:02pm
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I replaced the fan clutch today. PIA... Now I know why NAPA tried to rent me "special tools". I should be more patient. I could have saved a few bucks if I was willing to wait for Rock Auto to deliver, but I wanted to get it done when it wasn't raining, and before the weekend. I also replaced the last of the window valances this afternoon. Looking pretty good. Too bad it's the about end of the season. Now that it's finally mobile again, I want to take it somewhere.
Here's some killer news. My neighbor has a 40' "RV Port" on the side of their house. Said said I should park my RV in it for the winter. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile") That could be awesome!!!! I little bit of plastic, and one of those jet heaters, and I could probably get the rest of the remodel done before spring!!!! We'll see how that plays out. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
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