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• Re: Trip Report: Portland, Or to Algodones, Mx and return..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 09:48:34 -0700
  ...sparkplugs, the old ones had been in the motor since I > > swapped to the 2.0 liter ABA block. (~50k miles?) The gap was...
• Re: The "Other" System: Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:12:12 -0700
  ...The ECU controls spark timing and calculates this for each plug individually making for very precise ignition timing. Minor variances such as plug gap...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:18:44 -0700
  ...his own spark plugs into our shop to install on his car. > We > said no problem checked the gap installed the plugs, three days...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Green
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:47:14 -0500
  ...My buddies 69 Bigblock(428) mustang yor were supposed to take the motor mounts loose and raise the engine to change the spark plugs...
• Re: Does GREG'S Import Motor's Suck?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 23:08:18 -0400
  ...fan >housing and cooling fan. (Why, we may never know). > >The spark plug wires had numbers written on them in grease pencil, with >numbers...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:08:15 -0400
  ...makes the high voltage winding to generate high voltage for the spark >plugs. >This pulsation current then comes out of terminal #15 to feed...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:40:27 -0700
  ...one is the spark, the other is the fuel/air mixture. if either is weak or not right .. it can't work right or...
• Re: FS: '58 Pickup
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:43:20 -0700
  ...are WHERE they belong ! And may the electrons jumping your spark plug gaps fire the exact correct fuel/air ratio at exactly the correct...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:18:56 -0700
  ...My buddies 69 > Bigblock(428) mustang yor were supposed to take the motor mounts loose > and raise the engine to change the spark plugs...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:15:09 -0400
  ...My > buddies 69 > Bigblock(428) mustang yor were supposed to take the motor mounts loose > and raise the engine to change the spark plugs...
• Re: FS: '58 Pickup
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:09:27 -0700
  ...are WHERE they belong ! > And may the electrons jumping your spark plug gaps fire the exact correct > fuel/air ratio at exactly the correct...
• GNATT trip report - part one
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 23:14:29 -0700 (PDT)
  ...jigsaw, soldering iron, grease, oil, solvent, sealant, jumper cables, spark plug gapper, extra plugs, wires, points, wiper blades, hoses, propane cylinders, condenser. There was...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:53:48 -0400
  ...his own spark plugs into our shop to install on his car. > We > said no problem checked the gap installed the plugs, three days...
• Re: FS: '58 Pickup
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:36:16 -0400
  ...are WHERE they belong ! > And may the electrons jumping your spark plug gaps fire the exact correct > fuel/air ratio at exactly the correct...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:29:36 -0500
  ...his own spark plugs into our shop to install on his car. > We > said no problem checked the gap installed the plugs, three days...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 18:39:44 -0500
  ...It would click closed, but it would click when it >> still had nearly a quarter inch gap at the stop screw. I tested the...
• Re: Mechanics using customer supplied parts.. Was bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:18:48 -0700
  ...his own spark plugs into our shop to install on his >> car. >> We >> said no problem checked the gap installed the plugs, three days...
• Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX - here you go
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:39:35 -0800
  ...Spark Plug upgrade: Use the Bosch Quad tip plugs I am using the platinum quad tip plugs. They do not make a plug specifically...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:11:37 -0700
  ...makes the high voltage winding to generate high voltage for the spark > >plugs. > >This pulsation current then comes out of terminal #15 to feed...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:43:56 -0700
  ...makes the high voltage winding to generate high voltage for the spark > > > >plugs. > > > >This pulsation current then comes out of terminal #15 to feed...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:15:22 -0800
  ...or with spark plugs in ...fill the combusion chamber with a thin juice like that. if the valves are sealing really well ....they'll...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:31:00 -0700
  ...Put the >> spark plugs in and set the heads with the combustion chambers facing up. >> Fill the chambers with some light liquid like WD...
• Re: FS: '58 Pickup
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:32:04 -0700
  ...are WHERE they belong ! >> And may the electrons jumping your spark plug gaps fire the exact correct >> fuel/air ratio at exactly the correct...
• GNATT report, part two
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 21:55:57 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There were 3 guys by the engine, and they were gapping the spark plugs. I ask them what's wrong, and they say the...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:43:13 -0500
  ...Put >>> the >>> spark plugs in and set the heads with the combustion chambers facing up. >>> Fill the chambers with some light liquid like WD...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:51:30 -0400
  ...makes the high voltage winding to generate high voltage for the spark > > >plugs. > > >This pulsation current then comes out of terminal #15 to feed...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:02:40 -0700
  ...Put >>>> the >>>> spark plugs in and set the heads with the combustion chambers facing up. >>>> Fill the chambers with some light liquid like WD...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:40:07 -0700
  ...Put >>> the >>> spark plugs in and set the heads with the combustion chambers facing up. >>> Fill the chambers with some light liquid like WD...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:05:49 -0500
  ...Put > > the > spark plugs in and set the heads with the combustion chambers facing up. > Fill the chambers with some light liquid like WD...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:13:14 -0700
  ...Put >> >> the >> spark plugs in and set the heads with the combustion chambers facing up. >> Fill the chambers with some light liquid like WD...
• Re: New Drums
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 May 2012 14:17:52 -0700
  ...a few thou off is probably normal .. >> but .010" out would be pretty bad I'd say. >> >> for reference , a spark plug gap is...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:20:38 -0700
  ...makes the high voltage winding to generate high voltage for the spark > > >plugs. > > >This pulsation current then comes out of terminal #15 to feed...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:41:00 -0700
  ...one is the spark, the other is the fuel/air mixture. if either is weak or not right .. it can't work right or...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:48:40 -0800
  ...Put >>> >>> the >>> spark plugs in and set the heads with the combustion chambers facing up. >>> Fill the chambers with some light liquid like WD...
• story: 7 months in a 1967 Camper
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 10:42:29 CST
  ...We had only the most necessary spare parts with us for the car such as spark plugs and points, extra sealed-beam headlights, a...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:35:22 -0800
  ...Put >>>> >>>> the >>>> spark plugs in and set the heads with the combustion chambers facing up. >>>> Fill the chambers with some light liquid like WD...
• My on going log for this 78 x 90.5 engine (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:39:06 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Lifters filed for oil slot, cleaned and blown through, one was plugged and had to clear some grease. Clean, put four in. Check cam...
• Road Test: 1991 VW SA 2,5i Caravelle
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Dec 95 14:51:46 CST
  ...The standard items, such as an oil filter, gaskets and spark plugs were fitted, while transmission and engine oil were changed. The total bill...