Okay, so I messed with the car today. I got the proper NGK 3656 plugs. I had the Autolite equivalent in it before. The NGKs are the OEM plug, and I've read mixed reviews online that only the NGKs work proper in these motors. Nowhere had them in stock so I originally got the Autolite's. But now I ordered the NGK 3656 plug, and they are installed.
After installing the plugs, there was no change. All 4 plugs came out soaked in gas after trying to start it.
Now, I tried this already a few nights ago, it would start on ether spray alone, but not on the spray with the fuel system running as well.
But tonight, I tried the spray in the intake for fun with the fuel on and it started and continued to run. It ran rough and backfired a lot though. I didn't let it run for long like this. It seemed to idle not too bad but backfired and wanted to stall when giving it throttle.
I again checked for spark; they spark beautifully now. I also tested the injector plugs for pulse with a test light. I tested for pulse with all 4 unplugged and again after plugging in one at a time to rule out one possibly shorting out, I never lost pulse no matter which one was being tested while the rest were plugged in.
So that's where I am now. So why the backfiring and rough running? I'm guessing it's running rich. It needs the ether to get started, it just ignites easier I guess and gets it going. Once it starts it stays running. Without the spray the plugs drowned in gas.
The last time I had the car running it did run rough when it first started, I just assumed it was because I hadn't run it in a bit, after it warmed up it a great without backfiring. This was probably a month ago or so. But I'm thinking that backfiring isn't just because it's been a while since it ran. Also, those Autolite plugs got really black after just a short time of the car running a month ago as well. Indicating a rich condition.
Where do I go from here? I had no DTC's before when it was running either.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 AT 4:42 PM