OK, so i've trying to figure out the sputter and i bought a reman distributor. Ok, so every time i've rebuilt a 7m, i never get the timing Dead on the first time, but enough playing with it,i eventually get it. Well, I got the new distributor in and noticed the mechanical timing was off a cog, so i adjusted it and had it in perfect time. I had the paper clip in the connector thingy and it was good. Idling perfect at 800 rpm, like a kitten. Then i started to drive and it got up to 3000 rpms, and it started to sputter/ back fire. I noticed the check engine light coming on and off every time it backfired. But, it would idle perfect after every time it did it. I'm guessing the engine was retarding the timing so i didn't blow up my engine, but wtf. Perfect timing = backfire? New Distributor, knock sensor, cap, wires, spark plugs, headgasket, head bolts, every damn thing. THis motor is breakin my balls. :1zhelp:
Edit-I do not have any codes, and this motor has upped compression from the machine work on head and block.
Edit-I do not have any codes, and this motor has upped compression from the machine work on head and block.
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