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Date:         Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:38:57 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Powerwashing FAIL
In-Reply-To:  <4b19d441.48c3f10a.02d6.4c78@mx.google.com>
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I powerwashed my engine last week with the result of having it run,
seemingly, on less than 4 cylinders, sometimes "kick in" and run ok.
checked all the plugs, all looked the same tan colour, cleaned and
dried the inside of distributor, pulled and cleaned all electrical
connections I could reach, including O2 sensor... one connection
looked sketchy, that was the hall sensor at distributor. the rubber
boot fell apart in my hands.


All connections that I was able to, I abraded with #400 silicon
carbide paper then put back together with  silicone grease. It seemed
to have solved the problem.


alistair


'86 syncro 7  passenger
'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/
http://shufti.wordpress.com
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