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Re: DPO'd again.....

To: John Trindle <johnt@tsquare.com>
Subject: Re: DPO'd again.....
From: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 18:32:07 -0600
John,

  I just don't get it.  Why push the car around when you can "bump" the
engine over with the starter by using a remote starter switch? 
Considering that you need to run thru all 8 valves twice, the switch
seems a lot easier to me.  

  CR

John Trindle wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 22 Mar 1999, ccrobins wrote:
> 
> >
> >   Those guys need to buy a remote starter switch and apply the rule of
> > 9.  Rolling the car around to turn the engine over, sheesh!
> 
> Why is this a problem?  It's very easy to push in 4th gear.  If it isn't
> you can take out some spark plugs.
> 
> All my parking spaces are sloped so it is almost too easy.
> 
> n.b. the remote starter switch works great on my 73B... the only issue I
> can think of is if the wire is long enough.  My helper and dead B host
> (no, he's well, the B was dead) used it to bump to TDC, and when he was
> trying to fill the oil passages before initial startup.
> 
> --
> John M. Trindle | johnt@tsquare.com    | Tidewater Sports Car Club
> '73 MGB DSP     | '69 Spitfire H Stock | '88 RX-7 C Stock



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