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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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rick 918-S |
Feb 28 2010, 10:59 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I'm a little worried that you may have fudged the points. You may have adjusted them too wide and now they are not really closing.
Start here: Remove the cap, rotor and plastic dust cover over the points. Turn on the ignition switch. Check the points by carefully opening them with a non metallic item like a dowel or a chop stick. Watch to see they spark. If you have spark, have a friend crank the ignition and watch them again to see if they continue to spark while cranking. If you have spark at the points, you will have spark at the plugs when you reassemble the cap. |
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