Re: what causes intake backfires?

From: Ed Buxton (flamin_red_dakota@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Jul 05 2003 - 15:49:24 EDT


Seen that years ago on an inline 6 cylinder AMC. We
ended up replacing the cam as a mechanic friend said
on of the lobes, most likely intake (can't remember),
was
worn. All we did was swap it for a reground cam and it
ran fine.

--- Pukeloser@aol.com wrote:
>
> Does anyone know what condition would cause intake
> backfires? would it be a
> condition of retatrded or advanced timing? or could
> it be lean fuel? possibly a
> vacuum leak? I am experiencing major hesitation off
> the line (engine bogs
> almost to a stall) and intake backfiring.
>
> Any suggestions welcomed
>
> John S

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