if smoke smells like maple syrup it a head gasket could be vaccumm mod on auto trans leaking fluid in intake, pull vucumm line from trans if wet inside replace modulator worst case is a blown head gasket water into exaust port.
why does a 1971 454 chevelle 2hrs. running time back fire through the exhast possible the firing order is not correct, valves not adjusted properly,
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No - have you checked that it is firing on all cylinders - Sounds like the engine is mis firing or not firing on all cylinders.
one or more of cylinders is not firing. or it may be firing randomly.
#1 cyl checked with falt metter
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Not firing on all 8
just checked in the book, it says firing order is 123456
Yes - at the compression stroke both valves are closed (ready to fire) at the exhaust stroke the exhaust valve is open
Sounds like the valves are not closing properly. Something in the valve train is damaged. Could be a bent or broken valve, broken valve spring, broken or bent rocker arm, bent push rod, etc. Low compression combined with back firing thru intake would indicate a damaged intake valve component and back firing thru the exhaust would indicate a damaged exhaust valve.
only one cylinder if firing
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