Date:         Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:57:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
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After changing the plugs on my 1.9 I initially thought that the engine
was missing. Exhaust smelled rich, engine was wobbling when idling and
it didn't sound quite right. So I thought to unplug the cables, one by
one, to see if I could find the missing cylinder.

I wanted to unplug them at the distributor end, it being easier to get
to that the sparky ends. But I could not get them to budge. Ignition
wires not being inexpensive, I didn't apply full force, but instead
moved to the harder to get to plug ends.

Turned out that none of the cylinders were missing, the engine smoothed
out fine.

But my question is: is there a secret to getting the wires loose from
the dizzie? Does a fellow just haul away 'till it busts free?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.