Mike Kozak wrote: > even after one hour one of the cylinders was intermittently operating > although it ran well after about 3 hours for the rest of the trip home. My > first thought is to replace the spark plugs but I fear stripping the threads > since its cold now in Indiana. Any input would be appreciated. > > Mike Kozak > 87 westy Certainly sounds like you should check the plugs. Don't worry about the cold. Stripping aluminum threads is most likely when the engine is hot. Larry A. |
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