Use bosh copper they give a better spark than platinum. The platinum last longer but copper runs much better in 100% of the older engines I have tried platinum in. And for those that care it is about 8 engines in all different conditions two even had new higher voltage coils. Andrei ----- Original Message ----- From: "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 7:39 PM Subject: [DMCForum] HA!!! Crag make fire!!! > Today, I dropped to my knees and thanked God for helping me start my car. > > Well sort of... > > After soaking for 2 days in Marvel Mystery Oil my compression shot up > to 150 psi. (For those who care, the specs are 114-156 psi, engine > HOT, throttle wide open) Previously, it was 100-120 psi, but that's > engine cold because the thing wouldn't start. > > At any rate, with fuel disconnected, and Marvel in the chamber, I gave > it a shot of ether. It fired, struggled, then ran -briefly- (10-15 > seconds) on ether. The timing appeared correct, I didn't have time for > the timing light but the engine chugged along without "fighting" itself. > > After that, the plugs fouled with Marvel and the starter wouldn't > crank it fast enough. Battery's charging. > > I suspect my problems are two-fold. Low compression due to slow > cranking, and weak spark. I'm going to replace the coil, wires and > plugs with something hotter...18-20,000 volts, Bosch +4's and some > good wires. > > Any other suggestions would be appreciated. > > Rich > #5335 (on life support) > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1524963/R=0/SIG=12o885gmo/*http://hits.411web.com/cgi-bin/autore dir?camp=556&lineid=3614674?=egroupweb&pos=HM> <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1524963/rand=335501082> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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