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Re: Europa-List: 914 mag check problem

Subject: Re: Europa-List: 914 mag check problem
From: DJA727@aol.com
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 01:42:21

In a message dated 6/5/2003 6:42:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
fillinger@ameritech.net writes:

> 
> But a timing light may help identify a something defective.  Have you 
> checked it?  Also, an old spark plug can compare output of circuits A 
> and B by noting how wide a gap on the plug each will jump at crank speed 
> w/o plugs installed.
> 

I plan to check the ignition with a timing light tomorrow -- looking for 
ignition drop outs. I will also be running a compression check looking for 
mechanical problems. I swapped ignition modules, a few plug wires, checked 
gascolators for contamination and swapped cutout leads -- all changed absolutely
nothing 
-- it still misses and runs rough.

Dave




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