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Old 06-21-2005, 12:39 PM
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Default Chasing down a misfire

Ok, I am just about to chase down a misfire. Here is what I have. New MSD ignition box and blaster 2 coil. New MSD dizzy. New engine build. When we first fired it, RICH was an understatement (my brain fart). So now the rich has gone away. (Yeah! no more smoke!!!!). Now I have a definite stutter / hesitation when I am MODERATELY accelerating. When I jump on it, it usually just takes off. When I am cruising at street speeds with a constant speed...it does ok for a little bit then stutters and hesitates, and if I just add a little gas to it, it planes out, then repeats. It almost feels like slightly lugging the engine slightly, but at speed. Idle seems OK...well hell, how can you tell about idle with a radical engine? I guess you can say it does idle, kinda! Hesitation does it both at cold and warm engine temps. Seems to be getting worse. Also, note that I have the stalling at stops that was just addressed in the other thread recently, so carb floats also on the aggenda to work on. My first thoughts were that I fouled the plugs running rich. But right now, the engine is so danged hot, I am waiting to pull the plugs till it cools. Any other things to check while I am out there. MSD box...anything to do diagnostically? Distributor?

Thanks guys....I really appreciate your help as always. She is getting there....but more help is always welcome!

Buzz
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