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Backfiring through carb or exhaust? (archive)
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Posted by Lars on March 06, 2000 at 07:30:03:

In Reply to: Backfire - Lean/Rich or timing? posted by Chris Peterson on March 05, 2000 at 15:58:16:

I think if it is backfiring through the carb the timing is off. Through the exhaust it is the mixture. If it is the exhaust and you see black smoke too rich. If no smoke to lean.

I think that is right.

Lars

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