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Blowback our of the TBI

Some metals don’t conduct well with others. The threads and prong are negative terminals so when the distributor sends a pulse to the plug, the electricity jumps from the center to the prongs causing a spark. If the metal in the plug doesn’t conduct well with the cylinder head metal, then the...
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- Post #16
- Feb 16, 2020
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Blowback our of the TBI

Think it’s the spark plugs I got. Had a set sitting around forever that I was just going to put in but they aren’t meant for aluminum heads. Not getting enough spark. I’ll see what happens when I get the recommended ones put in.
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- Post #13
- Feb 16, 2020
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Blowback our of the TBI

Distributor rotor is point at #1 cylinder wire at TDC. If I’m understanding what you said correctly Erik, then I’m 180 out. That correct? Ignition coil is a brand new MSD meant to replace original so I should be good there. Definitely could’ve tightened the rockers too much as this is my...
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- Post #7
- Feb 13, 2020
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Blowback our of the TBI

Got a 91 K2500 5.7/350 TBI. Just put new edelbrock cylinder heads and intake in. New distributor and ignition coil, as well as starter and battery. All new parts on accessory drive. TBI is the original one. Went to start it up and it’s cranking but it’s blowing back fumes out of the TBI every...
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- Feb 12, 2020
- blowback crank no start no spark tbi
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance