[redneckhotrods]

Amc 304 with Mallory HEI distributor,won't fire on some cylinders. I have replaced the cap,rotor,and wires. Thanks for reading.

[redneckhotrods]

Update,the spark plugs are new.

[F&J]

Not enough info.

Was this running ok and then acted up?... or

Was it running ok, then you did some changes?...or

Was it running this way when you got the car?..



Normal tests:

Short out each plug when it is running, to find out which ones are not firing.

If it is 2 cyls, check the firing order to see if it's wired wrong

If it is 2 cyls that use the same intake port on the manifold, check for a bad intake gasket.....of course check the compression on the bad cylinders first if you have a gauge.


Give some more info..

[redneckhotrods]

It was running fine when I turned it off.It has a Edelbrock dual quad manifold.All spark plugs have spark,the front four are firing and the back four are not firing but do have gas in the cylinders.

[F&J]

How is the carb linkage hooked up? Progressive with one carb opening way before the other carb? ...or do both carbs open up exactly at the same time?

Is this motor skipping at idle and higher rpm? If 4 cyls are not firing at idle and high speed, it seems like it would be very difficult to even get it to start.

If both carbs open at the same time, I'd have to guess that there is no fuel in the back carb.

[redneckhotrods]

Ok, i turned the screws on the back one out and fuel came out the side pipes,so I leaned out and it seems to be firing on all the cylinders.Thanks all