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Subject:Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:41:31 -0700

Don't you have another toucan look at?  I can never remember. Someone will bail us out. Dennis?

Karl Wolz
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> On Sep 28, 2014, at 2:29 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> For sure,what is the proper firing order?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> John
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@q.com>
> Date: Sep 28, 2014 4:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
> To: "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> 
> Crossed wires?  Check for cool manifold after running far a minute.
> 
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
> 
>> On Sep 28, 2014, at 1:55 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Engine sounds and shakes like it has a dead  cylinder. I had new plugs
>> installed and went thru the entire ignition system and all ran perfect -
>> idle and at 3000 rpm per Tencent. Even put in new ignition wires because
>> testing them with a timing light can be faulty. My Shoebox Electronic
> gizmo
>> shows the ECU  fuel injector pulse proper - but tells me nothing about
> each
>> injector. The injectors were cleaned, serviced and tested Cruzin a year or
>> so ago. Seemed OK. I have'nt pulled and test them yet for lack of  seals.
>> So it is yet to be done.
>> 
>> Except for the injectors, I am stumped! Any one have any ideas or
>> suggestions. I'm all ears!
>> 
>> Also -  could anyone tell me the proper plug length to  be screwed in to a
>> cylinder head.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> John the Gimp