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Default Can an old timer explain car backfires?

On Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:16:21 -0700, Bret Maverick
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A fairly common practice among "gear heads" back in the 50's and 60's
was to connect a spark plug right near the tip of the tailpipe.


Horse ****.


It usually will if the backfire is loud enough.


Where do you people come from?