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new here, car started but is this right? |
sixers34926 |
Feb 27 2010, 11:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 11-February 10 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 11,352 Region Association: None |
this is probably a dumb question but do the spark plug wires have to be plugged in to the distributor at a certain spot? and if so what would be the order? I'm brand new to the 914. Well actually brand new to all cars the 914 i recently inherited will be my first car!! so any help would be appreciated (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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sixers34926 |
Feb 28 2010, 01:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 11-February 10 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 11,352 Region Association: None |
No worries. None of us were born knowing any of this stuff. To check spark you can get a buddy to crank over the engine while you hold the spark plug wire near the engine metal. A spark should be seen. There are also cheap testers that are installed inline that light up if there is spark and then you wont need a friend and have less chance of shocking the shit out of yourself. i might wannna invest in one of those haha. But i had a spark before i moved the wires so why all of a sudden wouldnt i have a spark. Oh and i forgot to mention after i changed the wires i tried adjusting the dwell alls i did though was use feeler guages and sdjust to what my book said to do. I'm not sure if that matters any |
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