<VV> backfire

[Shaun]

If you've got '64-up carbs on it, and the vapor vent at the bottom isn't 
closing properly when you take your foot off, it will do this.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rbeth at comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 10:36 AM
Subject: <VV> backfire


> Hello
>
> When i let up onthe gas coming down a hill my car backfires. Not  real 
> loud but you can hear it.A mechanic said that  the manifold was leaking at 
> one of the cylinders, and that was making it backfire. He told me I needed 
> to find out what kind of gasket was used, if any. I just put a Pertronics 
> Ignition on the car. He told me that the pertronics was Ok.
> Car runs great.
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Richard Bethard
> 63 Corvair Conv.
> Nokesville, Va
>
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