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1927 Chevy Capitol AA #373264 08/05/16 05:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 58 Ky Drlowz OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Drlowz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 58 Ky	Got the car running and it idles great, but is backfiring upon giving gas.. any suggestions?

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Re: 1927 Chevy Capitol AA Drlowz #373268 08/05/16 07:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 814 Likes: 1 Waterbury ,Ct. SSG26K ChatMaster - 750
SSG26K ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 814 Likes: 1 Waterbury ,Ct.	DRLOWZ it could be dirt in carb, timing, bad gas, plug wires, spark plugs, weak coil etc. I'd check timing then carb first. Steve '25 Superior "K", '79 Corvette , '72 Corvette LT-1 & 1965 Corvette Coupe

Re: 1927 Chevy Capitol AA Drlowz #373281 08/06/16 12:21 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 63 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 63 The Great State of TEXAS	If you have an RX-0 carburetor (early '27) then you will need to clean out the main jet. If the later RAJX-0 then the well jets. It is common for modern gas to plug the small passages in the jets. They are 69 to 70 drill size passages and easily bridged by polymerized gasoline. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: 1927 Chevy Capitol AA Chipper #373293 08/06/16 09:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 58 Ky Drlowz OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Drlowz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 58 Ky	Ok update, its a 27 motor with a 28 head?

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