September 25, 20213 yr comment_628979  I agree with Cliff. It seems to be a rear carb mixture problem of some sort. How many turns down are the nozzle screws? However, that doesn't explain #5 and #6 looking like #4. As I recall, #4 alone was the problem child. @jalexquijano What was the outcome of changing the valve seals? Was one of the seals on #4 damaged and did you change them all or just #4? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-628979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 25, 20213 yr Author comment_628981 Just changed the seals on cyl 4 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-628981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 26, 20213 yr comment_628989 Â Well, it would appear we're back to the rear carb. How many turns down are the mixture screws on both carbs? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-628989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 11, 20213 yr Author comment_629857 On 9/25/2021 at 7:53 PM, Mark Maras said:  Well, it would appear we're back to the rear carb. How many turns down are the mixture screws on both carbs? Ill check on this today. Anyway yesterday while parking the car i decided to turn on the air conditioner and the engine started to accelerate randomly. If i turn the AC compressor off, the engine will go back to idle speed. Could the electric solenoid i installed a couple of years ago be faulty? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-629857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 11, 20213 yr Author comment_629858 Just now, jalexquijano said: Ill check on this today. Anyway yesterday while parking the car i decided to turn on the air conditioner and the engine started to accelerate randomly. If i turn the AC compressor off, the engine will go back to idle speed. Could the electric solenoid i installed a couple of years ago be faulty? How do i check on this? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-629858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 12, 20213 yr comment_629885 The simple way would be disconnect the wires to the solenoid. Do you have any theories why #s 4, 5, and 6 are fouled now? As I recall #4 was the only fouled plug previously and changing a couple of valve seals doesn't explain #s 5 and 6 getting worse. Was anything else worked on or fixed during the valve seal installation? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-629885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 20, 20213 yr Author comment_630236 On 10/11/2021 at 7:31 PM, Mark Maras said: The simple way would be disconnect the wires to the solenoid. Do you have any theories why #s 4, 5, and 6 are fouled now? As I recall #4 was the only fouled plug previously and changing a couple of valve seals doesn't explain #s 5 and 6 getting worse. Was anything else worked on or fixed during the valve seal installation? Nothing else. Ill check on the fuel mixture knob to verify the amount of turns. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-630236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 4, 20213 yr Author comment_630975 Checked on the mixture knobs of both 3 screws round SU CARBS and they had 4 turns clockwise each. I checked on the balance to verify both open at the same time and lowered the mixture knobs to 3.5 turns each. Now the car has less power and started popping / backfire in the exhaust when releasing the gas pedal. I believe it should not backfire has the mixture is leaner. Any thoughts? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-630975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 4, 20213 yr comment_630981 If you went from 4 turns to 3.5 turns, you made it leaner! Â Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-630981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 4, 20213 yr Author comment_630982 Then why the backfire when releasing the gas pedal if its leaner? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-630982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 4, 20213 yr comment_630983 1 hour ago, jalexquijano said: Checked on the mixture knobs of both 3 screws round SU CARBS and they had 4 turns clockwise each. I checked on the balance to verify both open at the same time and lowered the mixture knobs to 3.5 turns each. Now the car has less power and started popping / backfire in the exhaust when releasing the gas pedal. I believe it should not backfire has the mixture is leaner. Any thoughts?  When you say clockwise, is that viewing the mixture screws from the top or from under the carbs? Your thoughts on 3.5 turns down vs 4 turns being leaner is correct. You mention both carbs opening at the same time,which could be linkage related, are pulling the same amount of air at idle? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-630983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 4, 20213 yr Author comment_630984 From the top lowering the jet to allow more fuel. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62317-random-misfire-while-cruising/?&page=18#findComment-630984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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