Ver-r-r-ry interesting... that's a new one to me. It's plausible, though.
I may want a new set of wires -- can anyone recommend a high-quality
source?
PS Blake, I got your check. I'll hold it until the book shows up.
Max
yd3@nvc.net had this to say:
>Max:
>
>FWIW: Years ago, before emission controls, it was a kids trick to turn of the
>ignition of a car while coasting, and then turn it back on. If it was done
>correctly, the engine would give a very loud backfire. I cannot attest to
>exactly what the correct proceedure was, but that is what I understand.
>Therefore, I would say that the wire came loose enough to loose ignition,
>contacted enough to fire one big load of hot fuel, and the resulting
>vibration
>caused the wire to completely loose contact.
>
>Blake
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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