My engine keeps missing...

[Harlow]

I finally got the rebuilt carb dialed in and everything tuned up and I noticed the the engine seems to be missing on the drivers side bank. I hooked the timing light up and noticed that the #5 cylinder was getting spark but it was really erratic. It didn't follow any kind of pattern, it would blink quickly and then stop and not blink at all for a little while. What going on? The engine already has a real lumpy idle, but with it missing like that the car runs really bad, what do you guys think?

[73chargercali]

check your wires to make sure they're all tight the pull the cap and see if the brass terminal is corroded or burned away. good luck.

[firefighter3931]

Bad cap or bad ignition wire.


Ron

[LargerCharger383]

I know it's obvious, but check to make sure you haven't mixed up any of the plug wires either if you've had the cap or anything off.