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Re: 72 Running Badly

To: chuckc@ibm.net, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: 72 Running Badly
From: Randell Jesup <Randell.Jesup@scala.com>
Date: 25 Feb 1998 19:42:14 -0500
In-reply-to: Frank Clarici's message of Mon, 09 Feb 1998 17:39:16 -0500
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Reply-to: Randell Jesup <Randell.Jesup@scala.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
>> Just put my -72 1275 engine back in after doing a little
>> work on the gearbox. Ran fine before I popped the engine.
>> 
>> Now, seems to be running on just 2 cylinders (1 and 4).
>> 1. Runs poorly, back fire thru carbs if I hit the gas.
>> 2. Dies if I pull the wire to #1 or #4.
>> 3. No change if I pull the wire to #2 or #3.
>> 4. But, if I pull 2 or 3 and arc to block while running,
>>    I get a blue spark.

        Try the most simple thing first: swap 2 & 3.  I did that once
when I was a youngster on the way to freshman orientation for college.
Boy did I feel silly.  ;-)

-- 
Randell Jesup, Scala US R&D, Ex-Commodore-Amiga Engineer class of '94
Randell.Jesup@scala.com
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