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Re: Strange running behavior

To: "Craig D. Niederst" <niederst@telerama.com>,
Subject: Re: Strange running behavior
From: "Gordie Bird" <mg_bird@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 07:25:31 -0500
Fuel on the plugs could indicate a lack of fire.  I've seen failing
condensers act up at idle when the car is hot.  Let it cool off and it works
again.
Do you have a condenser?

Safety Fast!
Gordie Bird
62 MGA
80 MGB
86 Audi 4kq
98 Audi  A4 Avant 2.8q
98 Audi A4 1.8tq



> My '71 B had been running poorly as of late (barely would run at all, not
> really drivable). I replaced the Bosch plugs in it yesterday with new
> Champion ones, and it fired right up and ran great. The old plugs did not
> look too bad (but were covered in gas), and were only maybe a year old
(<500
> miles on them). So I let the car idle for awhile, and everything is OK for
> 30 minutes or so (the car did smoke (blue) for the first 15 minutes or so,
> never did that before). Then it stumbles a bit, and dies. Temp gauge read
in
> the normal range,

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