That's how I read it too. Seems like a reasonable way to see if the ignition wires are causing my troubles. ~Eric~ > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Bill N > Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 6:50 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler > > I think he meant to completely exchange the two wires -- in other words, > to swap them on both > ends. I'm sure he didn't mean to change the firing order by just swapping > them at the engine > end. That could even damage the engine. > > Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Goff" <THX0001@AOL.COM> > > > > In a message dated 12/11/02 7:13:53 AM, kdlewis@JUNO.COM writes: > > > > << Swap 3 & 4 spark plug wires then repeat your test. If #3 now has no > effect > > on rpm the wires are bad. If no change, swap the injector plugs (they > all > > fire at the same time) and repeat your test. >> > > > > What on earth is this futile exercise supposed to prove? Swap two spark > plug > > wires on the most perfectly tuned engine and it is going to run like a > pig. |
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