i dont seem to be having much luck with this engine i've built.
1776cc , Engle 110 cam , Dellorto 40's the only thing i have done wrong is ive got the distributor drive gear 90 out (ie the offset lies nearest the crankcase seam - vertical if you look down the hole and not horizontal as the Haynes manual says ) but i'm happy i know where TDC is for No 1 and ive rotated all the plug leads 90degress out aswell....... I set static to 7.5degrees BTDC - used the multimeter method. With the carbs i bought the Dellorto Superformance Book and followed the pre-tune - feller gauge down barrel , 3 turns on mixture screws. Turn the Key hear some compression noise (engine turns over ok - tight but ok ) .... Then a Big loud BANG of backfire !!! I'm tired , pissd off , i've worked all saturday (12+ hours) all day Sunday , i'm confused because i'm happy everything is set up
Any one got any ideas ?? Many Thanks
:-(
John
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