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1. Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: Chris Chandler <spawn@net-link.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 18:06:16 -0500
The new member of the family STILL isn't running... I fixed the throttle cable (not attached <DUH>), cleaned and re-gapped the plugs, made sure it was getting fuel and charged the battery. It cranks
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01170.html (7,565 bytes)

2. Re: Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@iname.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 16:39:27 -0700 (MST)
There are at least two ways. You can pick which one you want to use. One: Pull of a spark plug wire; sick a phillips screw driver about the same size as the tip of your plug into the wire contact. Th
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01174.html (9,588 bytes)

3. Re: Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 19:06:09 -0500
1. Flood garage with water. 2. Take off shoes and socks 3. Disconnect # 1 spark plug wire 4. Hold wire in hand, standing on wet floor with bare feet 5. Have "friend" attempt to start car. You'll know
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01177.html (8,076 bytes)

4. Re: Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: Chris Chandler <spawn@net-link.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 19:22:57 -0500
Did this now. Very confusing.. it sparked once in a while... shouldn't it spark regularly??? Bad distributor? The silly thing was running (albeit very badly) when I test drove it 4 days ago!!! <sigh>
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01179.html (8,692 bytes)

5. Re: Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@iname.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 18:31:15 -0700 (MST)
[snip] Yes it should spark very regularly and frequently. (Every other time the piston to which the wire pertains comes to the top of they cylinder on a four stoke engine. Unless I am really confused
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01185.html (10,807 bytes)

6. Re: Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: Chris Chandler <spawn@net-link.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 20:44:32 -0500
That's about what I thought. Thanks, you've given me a direction to go. Well, conveniently, the other B has the engine removed and at the shop, so all the ancillary components are right here on a she
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01186.html (10,254 bytes)

7. Re: Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: Chris Chandler <spawn@net-link.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 22:59:58 -0500
Those are on the schedule, I'm just hoping to get it running for a few minutes before snow starts flying around here. Those too! Along with a complete brake job and some electrical work. (No wipers,
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01190.html (7,985 bytes)

8. Re: Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 09:21:14 -0500
On 11/21/98 6:39 PM so and so (Andrew B. Lundgren) said. (And I quote:) My suggestion is to pick option one ;-) You can also, if you have a points distributor, pull the dist cap, move engine until po
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01201.html (8,154 bytes)

9. Re: Dead new family member... (score: 1)
Author: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 15:28:21 -0800
You will also get a cool new nick name, right "Sparky"? Mark "Sparky" Snowdon, I got mine when trying to pull the spark plug wire off a running engine. Same effect, not recommended.
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01214.html (10,064 bytes)


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