nebulous..not clear, illusive.

On 1/17/2014 8:54 AM, Angus Gordon wrote:
> On Jan 17, 2014, at 8:36 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:
>
>> What's "'nubulous" mean???  Not in my dictionary!
>>
>
> A blockage of electrons will often result in a nub forming on the spark plug lead. Try a google search for the very similar backside pimple.
>
>
> Angus
>
>
>>> On Jan 16, 2014, at 11:50 PM, "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'll also add that spark plug wires can be quite 'nubulous.
>>>
>>> I have worked on a car fpr poor running quite a bit , when in the end
>>> ..'it was spark plug wires.'
>>>
>>> just ask and I'll share about 4 at least, clever, cheap, easy, backyard
>>> ways to test them.
>>>
>>> S.
>>>> On 1/16/2014 9:48 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
>>>>       Since it idles fine & gets bad under load SparkPlugWires do
>>>> come to
>>>> mind ~ I have seen that a number of times ~ 1st being in 1963 when my
>>>> Dad & I were convinced that our '60Falcon was in need a new Trany & it
>>>> turned out to be BadSparkPlugWires ~ Don't recall just how we figured
>>>> that 1 out but do recall that my Dad was very relieved ~~
>>>>
>>>> ORR ~ DeanB
>>>>
>>>>> On 16 Jan , 2014, at 8:52 PM, JRodgers wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/16/2014 9:43 PM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote:
>>>>>> re
>>>>>> Suspicion: Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. "
>>>>>>
>>>>>> is it making contact at idle or not ?
>>>>>> it either is, or it isn't.
>>>>>> which one ?
>>>>> It idles beautifully! 800 rpm.
>>>>>
>>>>>> if you need to know how to adjust it,
>>>>>> or how to tweak it when normal adjusting won't work anymore, just
>>>>>> ask.
>>>>> Just might do that.
>>>>>> There is just nothing like 'having everything in spec, and every
>>>>>> feature
>>>>>> checked.'
>>>>> Agreed!
>>>>>> if it's rough at idle..
>>>>>> you start by checking compression, and for intake leaks.
>>>>> Idle is smooth as silk.
>>>>>> how are the injector spray patterns ?
>>>>> Dunno - but recently serviced.
>>>>>> Does the O2 sensor have a decent output ?
>>>>> Dunno
>>>>>> if no..why isn't there a new one on the engine .?
>>>>> Just haven't gotten thee yet.
>>>>>
>>>>>> if yes, why isn't it connected  ?
>>>>> I disconnected it to see if it made a different, It did not!!
>>>>>> lol..reminds me of a time I didn't really want to work on a guys
>>>>>> Jaguar
>>>>>> ..I asked him..
>>>>>> who's your regular jag mechanic ?
>>>>>> he said I was.
>>>>>> So who is your regular vanagon/waterboxer mechanic john ?
>>>>> Guess!! Uno numero!! at your service.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can't get garages around here to work on them.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>>> On 1/16/2014 7:22 PM, JRodgers wrote:
>>>>>>> Rough engine - the latest pita I'm having to deal with on a string
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> many!! I'm on a roll!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ok - hot or cold - engine starts and idles well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Conditions - ISV disconnected due to Idle issues
>>>>>>> O2 Sensor Disconnected to put ECU in default mode.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cold engine: starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted
>>>>>>> acceleration it bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally
>>>>>>> smoothing out at speed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Warm engine: starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted
>>>>>>> acceleration it  bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally
>>>>>>> smoothing out at speed.  Only the bucking isn't quite so bad. Occurs
>>>>>>> mostly on the initial acceleration after idling successful.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Suspicion: Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyone have any ideas about this?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>