71 Type 3 1600 # 2 cyl dead

posidude · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:34 pm Post subject: 71 Type 3 1600 # 2 cyl dead

I have a squareback with dual carbs and cyl #2 is dead. Has 120 psi compression and good spark. Checked valve adjustment all good. I pulled the carbs and put in new kits. A little stumped right now.

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oprn · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:07 am Post subject: Re: 71 Type 3 1600 # 2 cyl dead

A bad plug or plug wire can give you spark in the open but fail to spark under pressure in the cylinder. Check for corrosion in the distributor cap towers too.
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Igpoe · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: 71 Type 3 1600 # 2 cyl dead

Or a carbon track inside the distributor cap, even a slight crack in the cap close by #2 will allow spark to go to ground.
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