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Re: Shakes

To: "Jack I. Brooks" <brooks@belcotech.com>
Subject: Re: Shakes
From: "Dennis F. Kimberlin" <dkimberl@ops.org>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 14:09:45 -0500
Cc: Alan Camhi <camhi@symbol.com>, Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: North High School, Omaha Public Schools Omaha, NE
References: <3.0.5.16.19980414074747.343f010c@nt-server.belcotech.com>
Jack I. Brooks wrote:
> 
> Alan,
> 
> Sorry to ask this, but are the spark plug wires attached to the right plugs?
> 
> How do I know this.....
> 
> It started raining once as I was finishing a tune-up, so I just finished
> fast and closed it up.  I was in college and had a date that night.  We
> walked out to the car and it ran horribly rough, as I started it.  I popped
> open the hood and immediately saw the inncorrect spark plug wire
> orientation.  I swapped them, got back in and it started and ran smooth as
> silk.
> 
> Needless to say my date was VERY impressed.   I know what you are
> thinking... No, I wasn't that lucky.... She wasn't quite that impressed.
> 
> But seriously, if that is not it, do what I do.  I ask myself
> 
> "WHAT DID I TOUCH/CHANGE LAST?"
> 
> Good luck, curing your shakes.
> 
> Jack
Alan:
I agree.  Saw the same thing on mine from the PO.  Ran rough as a cob
(Cornhusker country!), but with the right distribution of sparks, ran
smooth.
Good luck.

Dennis
Omaha, NE
75 SPIT

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