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    My engine started running rough. Doesn’t seem to be a misfire. EGT at 1500 780 to 800 degrees in 1-2-3 400 degrees on cyl 4. EGT’s even out at higher rpm. No intake leak and good compression. I’m lost. Could there be something with the carburetor?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lbell View Post
    My engine started running rough. Doesn’t seem to be a misfire. EGT at 1500 780 to 800 degrees in 1-2-3 400 degrees on cyl 4. EGT’s even out at higher rpm. No intake leak and good compression. I’m lost. Could there be something with the carburetor?

    I had a similar experience a year ago. Cause was the primer leaking fuel into #4 cylinder even when fully closed. Disconnecting the primer line at the cylinder head and plugging the hole solved the problem. Have never needed the primer since.

    Bill

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Tew View Post
    I had a similar experience a year ago. Cause was the primer leaking fuel into #4 cylinder even when fully closed. Disconnecting the primer line at the cylinder head and plugging the hole solved the problem. Have never needed the primer since.

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    Thanks. Ill unhook it and see. I needed the primer once in Gallup NM when it was really cold. It didn’t work. I took it out and freed up the ball check. Haven’t needed it since.

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    If this is an O-340 and if you’re nearing or over 500 hours it may be the spark plug leads. Sounds similar to my engine when I had around 600 hours. It is recommended to change them at 500. They’re about $20 each from Lightspeed. You need 8. The leads from the boxes to the coils do not need to be changed.
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    Default Re: Rough at 800 to 1500 rpm

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan L View Post
    If this is an O-340 and if you’re nearing or over 500 hours it may be the spark plug leads. Sounds similar to my engine when I had around 600 hours. It is recommended to change them at 500. They’re about $20 each from Lightspeed. You need 8. The leads from the boxes to the coils do not need to be changed.
    CC recommends 3 years or 500 hours. I can buy the 500 hrs but three years seems a stretch. Wires are MSD. A universal MSD 31229 set runs $116. Good pair if crimpers about $30. Also a better fit.

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    Default Re: Rough at 800 to 1500 rpm

    Quote Originally Posted by lbell View Post
    CC recommends 3 years or 500 hours. I can buy the 500 hrs but three years seems a stretch. Wires are MSD. A universal MSD 31229 set runs $116. Good pair if crimpers about $30. Also a better fit.

    Lightspeed initially recommended three years and 500 hours, has now been increased to 10 years or 500 hours. The CC recommendation follows Lightspeeds intervals.
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    Default Re: Rough at 800 to 1500 rpm

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Tew View Post
    I had a similar experience a year ago. Cause was the primer leaking fuel into #4 cylinder even when fully closed. Disconnecting the primer line at the cylinder head and plugging the hole solved the problem. Have never needed the primer since.

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    That did it. Was the primer.

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