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Old 03-13-2011, 09:22 PM   #3
orangek5
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Re: 250 straight six starving?

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Originally Posted by LandonL View Post
I know you said the timing was fine, but I had a very similar issue with my 250 six. It would run barely and stumble pop and backfire, found out that the distributor hold down clamp bolt had loosened up and the dist was moving however it pleased. To me it just sounds like a timing issue.. always could be wrong though lol. Usually am
I agree. sounds like a worn timing chain.
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