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Subject:Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's,normal again.
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Sun, 1 Mar 2009 21:47:33 -0800

very good.
tell us  more about what a logic probe is and how to use it.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly,
it's,normal again.

> At 11:27 PM 3/1/2009, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>it would be interesting to rig a timing light so you can observe it while
>>driving.
>
> Actually, rigging a logic probe to the Hall sender input of the ECU would
> immediately tell whether the distributor/wiring is the culprit or not.  Or
> a scope, of course.  But last I knew Radio Shack sold a logic probe for
> $25.
>
>
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