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My 1970 Torino running choppy

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Forum Name: 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: My 1970 Torino running choppy
Posted By: Torino 70
Subject: My 1970 Torino running choppy
Date Posted: 01-June-2012 at 8:05AM
I have just replaced the spark plugs and wires in my 1970 torino and it now runs real choppy and the engine is shaking a lot when idleing, I tried to mess with the idle screw's, I think the air and fuel mixture is not right but when it reaches higher rpm's it does not shake but still sounds super choppy, what can i do to make it run smoother?


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Torino Zach



Replies:
Posted By: Mark S.
Date Posted: 01-June-2012 at 9:37AM
Hi:
 
Not to be disrespectful, but check if you might have altered the firing order when replacing plugs/wires. I've done it. If they're okay, try rerouting the spark plug wires away from each other. Sometimes they can leak current and cause a misfire in the adjacent cylinder.


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Mark
1977 Ltd II "Eltee"
1984 Mustang ragtop
2004 Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition
71 Torino GT 429CJ (sold too many years ago to count...)


Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 01-June-2012 at 10:25AM
My thoughts exactly.

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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon
1972 Torino Wagon
1976 Torino       
1968 Cougar XR7-First batch
1972 Torino 460
1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous
Popeye and Brutus (Rams)


Posted By: Torino 70
Date Posted: 01-June-2012 at 9:27PM
alright thankyou, i have also boughht the sh*ttiest plugs but ill check the fireing order i might have mixed up 3 and 4


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Torino Zach



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