What's "'nubulous" mean???  Not in my dictionary!

Karl Wolz
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> 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
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>