starting problems

[calebw]

with a little work on the pump it started to pull and now works one more problem though i have never adjusted or this cars carberator 32 adfa. when i turn the key the engin backfires and the carb blows smoke. do i need to clean it or adjust it? If i need to adjust it i might need some help.

[rlux4]

That sounds suspiciously like timing Caleb. Did you do anything at the distributor? Have you checked the timing?
Ron

[calebw]

well i put the timing belt on and it was lined up like the haynes bood described but im not 100% on it. could the valves be off the carb dosent seem like its sucking air in when it should. when i pulled the carb off one of the barrels wasnt opening but i cleaned it as well as i could with a half can of cleaner. and i didnt fool with the points other than cleaning them.

[calebw]

i put the timing belt on a few months ago.

[rlux4]

So, it was running without the backfiring it's doing now? I'd get the old timing light out and check that nothing has changed - timing wise.
Ron

[calebw]

i'd say that it is backfireing but not like what you'd normally see no fire just puffing smoke out of the carb and an occasional pop

[rlux4]

If I may borrow the wisdom of Mike Bouse, start with the obvious. If it looks like cow poop, and it smells like cow poop, it's probably cow poop. Easiest thing to do with the symtoms you describe is check timing.
Ron

[So Cal Mark]

I'd check the firing order, and the cam timing and make sure the distributor is aligned properly

[rlux4]

BINGO!

[calebw]

Its finally running and so far no more problems. You havent lived untill youve driven a multi-colour car with no county registration, no mirrors or signal lights down the highway. Antique plates are also a must in virginia no inspection or taxes

[rlux4]

Caleb, let us know what you did to get it running. If it comes up from someone else later, we'll know what worked (or didn't as the case may be).
Ron

[calebw]

i took the belt off and reset everything to do with the timing and then bought a timing light i also had to pull the distributor and replace the condensers. i went over the whole car with a new wiring diagram that just so happens to match with the car unlike my other one.

[calebw]

by the way thanks for all the help

[rlux4]

You bet. Now you'll be able to pass on what you learned. Neat huh?
Ron