Date:         Thu, 5 Dec 2002 21:20:25 EST
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From:         Steve Cotsford <Cotsford@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: surging, missing under acceleration
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I had similar symtoms on one occasion.

It turned out to be arcing from one of the spark plug wires to the
interference shield around the distributor.   It was easy to see after dark.

The short term fix was to remove the shield.  The long term fix was to
replace the plug wires.

good luck,  Steve Cotsford

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