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Re: jump start question

To: Steve_Kroll@sfbayguardian.com
Subject: Re: jump start question
From: Killjoy@aol.com
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 14:42:37 -0500
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
In a message dated 95-11-17 06:36:25 EST, you write:

>I was told by a AAA driver that modern cars with computer controlled fuel
>injection should not be used fro jump starting older cars as it might blow
>the chip.
>
>Has anyone heard of this?  Is this true or an ol' AAA man tale.

They used to say this about cars with electronic ignition, too.  I prefer to
check the owners manuals of both cars before jumping, but haven't run into
this particular trouble.

Michael "knock on wood" Turley
'67 Spitfire Mk2

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