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dbrahms

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"My Chry 360 was backfiring an

"My Chry 360 was backfiring and disabling cylinder #7 stopped the backfiring. Was told by mechanic that it was prob due to bad cam shaft. The plug in that cylinder was wet.

If it is the camshaft, is it difficult to replace?
just curious to know whats involved (high level)"
 
Backfire thru the exhaust or i

Backfire thru the exhaust or intake?
I'd start checking things first. It's a pretty big job to change a cam.
Is #7 plug oil or gas fouled?
Check your firing order and make sure plug wires are correct.
Any water contamination in the oil?
Check compression on 5 and 7.
 
"then pull the valve cover, &a

"then pull the valve cover, & just take a look to see how things look.
I would not hesitate to run (idle) it with the valve cover off, to compare the # 7 valve operation with the others.
Might be a burnt valve. so the its only a cyl. head.

Fred 156-M"
 
"Pull the coil wire from the c

"Pull the coil wire from the cap and spin it over with the valve cover off, watching how much the rocker arm moves compared to other cylinders. If you're lucky it will be just a bent push rod or burnt valve. Not hard to pull a head on a Chrysler.

Jeff"
 
"Still possible, but less like

"Still possible, but less likely. By the way, you need at least two feet of clearance in FRONT of the engine to get the cam out.

Jeff"
 
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