John-
Congratulations on getting her going. What a feeling, eh? (CDN licence)
I have a similar problem with non-stock (cheapie flow-thru) exhaust,
backfiring on decelleration and engine braking (downhills, etc) and would
appreciate anything you learn about how to prevent it.
I posted a similar message many months ago that used the phrase
"too-little-backpressure" and was accused of listening too closely to my
dear-departed grandmother's engine tuning opinions, thought! ;-)
Good Luck, and let me know what you learn. (Glad you got the brakes
operational, too)
David
On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, John L. Walker wrote:
>
> Woohoo! It runs! *cheer*
>
<snip>
> On another note, (exhause note), the PO's custom-built muffler had to be
> raked into a heap before I took it home. I'm thinking of buying a
> "performance" turbo-muffler, but the PO warned me about back pressure.
> Now, as my Chevette has proven, too little back pressure (no muffler)
> causes severe backfiring when going down hills in low gear. Anyone got
> experiences/tales to tell regarding the use of a cheapy
> muffler?
>
> -Malcolm 1962 TR4 CT10339L
>
> Too many rocks and not enough sand.
>
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