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    Drat. I'm still waiting for a chance to get both...

    Drat. I'm still waiting for a chance to get both sides of my frame on the wagon welded up and aligned. Was a little rough on it inside the roundabout exits in my area. Weak factory welds gave way...
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    Wow. Sorry to hear all that bad luck happened...

    Wow. Sorry to hear all that bad luck happened all at once. It definitely could have been much worse, for sure. Now, my evil plan to have you drive through the shyster mechanic's building, feigning...
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    The hard current ceiling is coil protection, not...

    The hard current ceiling is coil protection, not coil optimization.
    All one would have to do is to run the v+ supply (or ground) to the coils go through the control box first, so it can be...
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    :scare: All this dwell talk can get...

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    All this dwell talk can get intimidating. I was wondering....why not adopt the HEI method of dwell control? Set the ignition transistor to shut off @10A peak coil current, using a shunt...
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    On second thought, it looks like this probably...

    On second thought, it looks like this probably would not be adaptable for a 13.5V system. You would have to run 18.5V to compensate for the voltage drop, and would need 10-15A diodes to get enough...
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    I'll refer you to page 20, post #288. But this...

    I'll refer you to page 20, post #288. But this one should be of primary interest to you guys.
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    Note the stacking of the diodes. 5 diodes @1v voltage drop each = 5V signal. The very...
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    We need to know what the IAC count is on a warmed...

    We need to know what the IAC count is on a warmed up engine in Park and then in Drive. Should be 18-23 idling in Park, and about 24-30 in Drive, no climate controls turned on.

    Then we can go on...
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    I usually look at the other end of the plug to...

    I usually look at the other end of the plug to determine its worthiness. If there is erosion, (within 1k miles) then it was never new.
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    If it is a metal pulley, you can drive out the...

    If it is a metal pulley, you can drive out the old bearing to replace it. You will have to read the number off the bearing itself, and type it directly into google for results. I can't remember the...
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    Guys, I found a picture someone took of...

    Guys, I found a picture someone took of Bentwings. Here's what he looked like on christmas...

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    He was muttering something about burning a bag of coal on a doorstep, I think.
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    Hmm. Perhaps it was time for the 30yr old logic...

    Hmm. Perhaps it was time for the 30yr old logic pulser to die. One too many abuses over time. Probably kickback voltage along the ground path. I wish I had more time these days. Don't know how...
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    I was referring to the EGR valve, which...

    I was referring to the EGR valve, which classifies as a subcritical component, and should not be a high priority unless the gasket has a vacuum leak around it. Everything else on your list needs...
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    Don't replace without testing it, that is how you...

    Don't replace without testing it, that is how you got in this mess to begin with.
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    Looks like it was never replaced. 2-cycle-john...

    Looks like it was never replaced. 2-cycle-john strikes again.

    What a scurvy shyster bastard. Not to mention the teflon seal in the timing cover was not replaced. I think this guy insults the...
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    Time to make 2-cycle-john's shop public...

    Time to make 2-cycle-john's shop public knowledge, so we can drop off small bags on fire on his doorstep. It's standard proceedure, you know. Sounds like he didn't replace a thing.
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    Looks like 2-cycle-john is out of a job. Failed...

    Looks like 2-cycle-john is out of a job. Failed miserably in his work. Didn't even find a single vacuum leak, and you guys found them all. He is so fired. No worthy of his own scan tool which...
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    Ignition modules either have the 5v square wave...

    Ignition modules either have the 5v square wave HEI reference signal fail, or Fail to fire the coil while still output an HEI ref signal. 1% will have the Bypass circuit mess up and set a code for...
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    Sounds like the other guy.....let's just call him...

    Sounds like the other guy.....let's just call him 2-cycle-john.....was in over his head. I wonder if carburetors frighten him. I just hope the vacuum and vent hoses to the distributor are still in...
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    There are other problems it finds, and will...

    There are other problems it finds, and will confirm a cylinder leakage test. My tool bill is unrealistic, though. Tons of one-time wonders at my disposal, but it gets me there. If it were a trans...
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    I forgot one more test: the RUNNING compression...

    I forgot one more test: the RUNNING compression test. It is a bit of a pain to run (hot engine), but can reveal some things that can be missed on a cylinder leakage test. Lifters that are pumping...
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    The o2 sensor threads are 18mm x 1.50mm pitch. ...

    The o2 sensor threads are 18mm x 1.50mm pitch. Find a bolt, drill a hole in it, npt tap, install brass nipple....done. Tool for life.
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    Measurements to take: 1) cylinder leakage test...

    Measurements to take:
    1) cylinder leakage test (not a compression test)
    2) vacuum reading at idle (does it fluctuate too?)
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    I think they are doing the old fashioned "read...

    I think they are doing the old fashioned "read the spark plugs" method. This is my guess. Whomsoever wields the answer, wields the power of one can of pop.
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    When the catalysts were replaced, was either one...

    When the catalysts were replaced, was either one broken up or missing a honeycomb element? If so, a piece might be left inside the muffler to clog up one side, and lower engine vacuum. Cut off the...
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    Ahhhh, memory flashback. I still have mine,...

    Ahhhh, memory flashback. I still have mine, also. These were pretty reliable devices, despite being slightly obscure.
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