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Re: false start problem

To: JOver4X4@aol.com
Subject: Re: false start problem
From: Greg Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 23:14:12 -0700
Ahhh, I think that the aluminum shield he had wrapped around his head (as 
suggested
by other Roadster owners to fend off "aliens") has caused some kind of...ummm...
"damage" here...
Spock out

JOver4X4@aol.com wrote:

> List,
>
> I spent Monday night diagnosing a false start problem.  When good drives
> developed false starts ensued.  Performance was definitely hampered by the 
>high
> altitude.  All cylinders were not firing and short drives were imminent.  The
> noisy atmosphere was also a factor in this intermittent problem.  Voltage and
> current were not enough to overcome the resistance and impedance of the system
> in Denver.  Therefore, an out of phase condition developed. High compression
> and high horsepower were too much for this California (Jerry) "Rice" burning
> machine to overcome.
>
> The diagnosis:
>
> The voltage needs to be increased to overcome the total impedance.  The power
> must be corrected to eliminate the "out of phase" condition.  The air fuel
> ratio needs adjusted and the octane needs increased to allow efficient 
>operation
> at altitude.
>
> This isn't my roadster I am referring to!
>
> Sorry guys. I just had to! :-)
>
> All in fun, ...........Go Broncos.
>
> John Over
> 68 2L
> "Denver"





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