fire in the hole...

[hoolign]

can a direct short in the posotive battery cable against the exauast
cause a carb to backfire?

[Hotcrusader76]

Off the top of my head???? I would have to say no!
But I would think it would make a loud POP!! :confused:

[Hotcrusader76]

Ok...here it is...
:::Probable scenario:::
You shocked the system by touching the engine block, "possiably" throwing your timing spark off for a second, resulting in a back-fire (un-burned fuel too early). Chances of happening? 1/1000
That took over 4 cups of coffee to postulate! Please give credit when credit it due...
Thanks
Ty
[ July 25, 2002, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: Hotcrusader76 ]

[djdtpr]

depending on the ignition u are running yes it could cause it to backfire through the carb ,just the same as a car when the battery gets low they start running crappy and yes they will backfire and pop through the carb.low voltage can cause some weird things to happen.

[hoolign]

well,i've replaced damn near the whole ignition system c'ept the distributer, i know, the most important part!
springs are good,timing is at 34 degrees,no metal on the heads,all i found
was that damn battery cable,not backfiring on the trailer,see what it does in the water
thanx
p.s. if there is a one in a million chance of somthing strange happening
I'm usually the dude who gets to ask the question: w.t.f is happening now! eek!

[hoolign]

well, replaced the posotive lead, went to the lake and ran like the day i bought it,cept i lost the handhold cover gasket some where,along the way,small oil leak to fix,and holiday time
thanx for the input,have a good time and party like a hooligan! :)