<VV> Basic Mechanics (57 Chevy)

[Craig Nicol]

I'd start with a fresh set of plugs. Fuel could also be an issue; how old is
it?

One side seems to lean misfire then quit completely. I wouldn't bother with
any further diagnosis until you have fresh plugs and fuel in it. Don't run
it as is 'cause you will wash (ruin) the misfiring cylinders with all that
fuel in there.  Try the above and check back, OK?

Craig Nicol

 

Jeff asked:

<snip> Argh! Help! What's going on?

 

So I was persuing my *other* automotive obsession the other

day... starting up my favorite 57 Chevy station wagon.

 

I haven't driven it in a while, but I make sure and start and

run it for a while, at least every month or so, to keep things

lubricated, etc.

 

So it starts real easy- the motor (original 283) was rebuilt 

just a year ago, has maybe a few hundred miles on it so  far.

 

Runs good for circa 15 minutes, then starts backfiring thru

the tailpipe like crazy!

 

Pop, pop, pop... BAM!

 

So just shut it down.

 

What the hell's going on?!

 

Another troublesome symptom- it's blowing LOTS of thick WHITE

smoke thru just one tailpipe. Other tailpipie blows a little

blue smoke, but just a little. Only one tailpipie (the white

smoker) backfires!

 

No bubbling in the radiator (yet). <unsnip>


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