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Re: Figured out why it wouldn't run

To: Paul Bauman <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Figured out why it wouldn't run
From: gppepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:39:22 -0700
Paul,
I must have a loose connerctor.  I have no idea what you just said.  Any 
particular connector in mind?
Guy
Tempe, AZ
PS A glorious fall day.  Only a tad above 100 degrees.

.
Paul Bauman wrote:

>If this connector gets loose it will also cause intermittant firing, too.
>
>Paul Bauman
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Adam Bradley
>Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 12:44 PM
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Figured out why it wouldn't run
>
>
>A few months back I had an electrical problem, no spark.  It went away but 
>then came back and I let the car sit for a while and ignored it (big 
>mistake, I know).  Yesterday I took off the spade on the side of the 
>distributor that the hot wire and the condenser attaches to (outside) and 
>the wire for the points attaches to (inside).  It was icky, corroded, 
>covered with gunk.  A simple cleaning of that and the car runs great 
>again.  Just goes to show you it's often the simple things and the last 
>comment about cleaning connectors sure is true!
>
>Adam Bradley
>'70 Datsun 1600 Roadster SPL311-28181
>'66 Datsun PL411 sedan PL411-022447

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