From: Joe Foley (redmenaced@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Feb 04 2005 - 17:57:22 PST
Nope, I missed one!
Is it the CORRECT plug for that engine?
Joe
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I think Joe answered all but one question. "can an
engine run 180' out of time?" Yep it sure will
try!!!! It will sputter, cough and spit. It will
have you grey in no time at all. Be very diligent
when checking the timing on any engine. Be a
perfectionist. Cause its a pain in the butt to come
back and do it again. Been there on M151's and M35's
as well.
As for the rest of the electrics, not being electic
savvy, but a gear head of years. Yes the porcelean
may have a hair crack in it, ANY PART in the
distributor may have a hair line crack in it, or the
electric components inside the dist may be bad and
causing weird problems.
Yes the ground, engine to body/frame, is another good
place to check. dont just tug on it, take it off and
clean both ends and both attachment points. Make sure
the strap is good as well, not frayed or "worn".
Go back and check the simple things first. How is the
plug fouling anyway? That is a big indicator of what
is wrong...........too hot, too cold, oil, fuel +/-
........look at the symtoms then doctor the remedy!
Cliff Smith SSgt USMC Iraq
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