47 V8 ignition mystery

[Jack E/NJ]

Craig>>Again, the engine worked perfect . . . for a very short time before starting to misfire again.>>>>same old pattern - # 6 skipping the most, #3 next and #7 & 8 a little.>>>


Mart>>>It could be that the problem lies with the carb or a vacuum leak or something like that, and all the shenanigans with the distributor have been a red herring.>>>




Firing order with emphasis on problem cylinders

1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2