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Subject:Re: Please help, installed new quad spark plugs now it will not start.
From:mark drillock
Date:Sat, 20 Jul 2002 14:48:51 -0700

Perhaps the spark plug wires are not going to the correct places. They
do not go in what could be described as the logical order. The 2 on the
right side must be crossed.

Mark

sanford schulwolf wrote:
>
> I've done it now.  In preparations for your 2,500 mile
> trip to British Columbia, I decided to install new
> Bosch quad plugs - I thing the # is 4477.  Anyhow
> after installing them the first time -I didn't realize
> you had to unscrew the tip of the plug, very stupid
> yes indeed.  To save many words, 2 and a half hours
> later, after doing what was necessary  I tried to
> start my 91 syncro again and only heard  a struggling
> motor trying to turn over.
>
> Any words of wisdom ?  I used the proper torque
> settings, checked all the wires I might have hit, used
> the car electrical contact stuff and have made sure
> all connections are solid .  Could I  have flooded the
> motor in other attempts to start up?
> Any advice would be welcome.
>
> So much for putting in the new water pump today!
>
> Thanks,
> Sanford
>
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