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re:Mech Fuel Injection

To: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin@mtu.edu>,
Subject: re:Mech Fuel Injection
From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:13:11 -0600
What manual didn't say to un hook the ignition coil?

Oh, probably the Idiot's Guide.........

PPP

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At 04:42 PM 11/15/2006, Timothy H. Collins wrote:

>Ah yes, I remember the K Jet system on my '79 Rabbit. The car got to 
>running poorly. The manual says to check the injector spray pattern 
>by rigging a switch to the fuse block then placing the injector in a 
>glass jar to inspect the spray pattern. So, I did that for awhile 
>and put things back together. When I tried to start the car, I found 
>it was hydrolocked because the other 3 injectors were spraying too. 
>So, I took the plugs out, disconnected the coil and cranked her over 
>expecting the cylinders to blow the extra gas out. Well they did, 
>but somewhere there was a spark too. There was a GREAT BIG 
>fireball!!! Did I mention the car was in the garage? Did I mention 
>my wife was in the garage too? Fortunately, there wasn't much 
>gasoline involved, the main door was open and the car was facing 
>out. No damage to the car or the garage, but it took awhile to calm 
>the wife down. Just proves that angels watch over fools.
>
>Tim Collins




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