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Re: A real automotive puzzler

To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: A real automotive puzzler
From: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:08:30 -0700
Cc: dkern@napanet.net
In-reply-to: <003c01c20b71$145f6000$d22dfea9@computer>
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Reply-to: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Al,

         I can't imagine how this might help but I could'nt help noticing
these cylinder numbers are every other one in the firing order, which is  1
8 4 3 6 5 7 2.  Does that suggest anything???

Regards,
Dave Kernberger

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>> My '67 MGB-V8 (215 Buick) has developed a miss. If I pull wires 3, 5, 2 or
>8
>> off it doesn't make any difference in the way the engine idles. This is
>what I
>> have done so far.
>>
>>                         1.  Replaced the spark plugs.  They were dark.
>>                         2.  Replaced coil with an older one
>>                         3.  Checked the resistance on the spark plug
>wires.
>>                              All read 3 ohms
>>                         4.  Replaced fuel pump with new one the Autozone
>>                              gave to me.
>>                         5.   Hooked coil directly to battery
>>                         6.   Checked compression on all cylinders.  My
>> compression gauges isn't very good but they all read between 120 and 130.
>>                         7.  Took the valve covers off and all of the
>valves
>> open and close.
>>                         8.  Pulled all of the sparkplug wires off one at a
>> time.  There is no change when I pull off 3, 5, 2 and 8.
>>                         9.  According the dwell meter it's got 30 degrees
>of
>> dwell.
>>                         10.  Timing is set at 10 degrees BTDC.
>>                          11.  Also took top of carburetor off.  Everything
>> looks OK.
>>
>> Today I replaced the sparkplug wires with new ones.  Yesterday I installed
>a
>> Pertronics Ignitor and a new Pertonics coil.  Still no change.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Al

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