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Re: Smoke in Exhaust

To: Rikrock@aol.com
Subject: Re: Smoke in Exhaust
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 21:34:02 -0800
Cc: tom.w.wagner@central.sun.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <971104221300_901055452@emout09.mail.aol.com>
Rikrock@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> When you do that compression test,  remember to remove the high tension lead
> between the coil and distributor.  Also, the throttle should be wide open.
> 
> Rich Rock

I'll second that!!!  I blew up a perfectly good compression tester when
I forgot to remove the wire
I touched the meter to a hot lead and it ignited the gasses in the
cylindar blowing about 400 pounds of pressure back through the gauge. 
oops!

Joe Curry


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