Re: Backfire

Posted by Jim ledbetter on April 12, 1998 at 20:59:43

In Reply to: Re: Backfire
posted by Jack Cunningham on April 12, 1998 at 20:16:30

: : I'm a new owner and know very little about the "A" but I'm learning. What am I doing wrong when after stopping the car and turning the ignition off I get a beautiful explosion from the muffler! I stopped for gas yesterday and had everyone diving for cover.
: My thanks to both Bob and Henry -- I'll check for the air leaks and try the night test.I had the manifold re ground and a new gasket but the air leak might be farther along. It only happens when I turn off the ignition. No backfire when running. Thanks again. Jack
Also a new owner.Mine did the same thing until I set the gas control on the choke knob to about 1 turn open.That made the backfiring go away.
Jim

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