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RE: Europa-List: Magneto problem

Subject: RE: Europa-List: Magneto problem
From: Karl Heindl <kheindl@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:20:17

Hi John=2C Bud=2C Pete=2C
Thank you for all the hints. I am going this afternoon to check all that ou
t. On my way I am also picking up a set of spark plugs. If I don't need the
m now=2Cthen I will need them in the future.I assume it will be something s
imple.
Cheers=2C
Karl


> Date: Thu=2C 14 Oct 2010 10:57:45 -0400
> From: johnwigney@windstream.net
> To: kheindl@msn.com=3B europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Magneto problem
> 
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> 
> Hi Karl=2C
> 
> I assume that you have checked for a loose plug cap. They will come off.

> I am just replacing my bottom caps which seem to be more susceptible to 
> working loose. The caps are obtainable at http://www.clubplug.net/ for 
> $6.30 each. The NGK 5 K ohm resistor cap part no. is VD05FMH. 
> (Lockwood's price is $53.34!!)
> 
> Another possible cause is a broken wire at the multi-pin connectors on 
> the ignition modules. On early engines=2C there was a common problem with

> breaks inside the small inlet grommets due to a tight bend and vibration.
> 
> Cheers=2C John
> N262WF=2C mono XS =2C 912S
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> From: Karl Heindl <kheindl@msn.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: Magneto problem
> Has anyone come across this ignition problem before ? :
> In my usual runup I noticed that the engine is vibrating like mad on one 
(L
> ) magneto and there seemed to be some backfiring going on.
> The engine runs fine on R and on BOTH.
> For example at 2450 on BOTH=2C I get 2370 for R and 2150 on L.
> What am I looking for ?
> Karl
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