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Re: DuraCrap wires?
I hate this cold weather, we were all the way down to something like 57
this morning. :-)
Hachirokuãƒ?ãƒ?ãƒ*ク wrote:[color=blue]
> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
> news:444e1$4578e04f$47c2b532$24263@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=green]
> >
> > "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> > news:EQ3eh.2355$g_3.817@trndny02...[color=darkred]
> >>I did the plugs and wires on the Mazda today. I used NipponDenso plugs,
> >> but cheaped out on the wires and went with Duralast (AutoZone).
> >>
> >> Starting the car previously has been turning the key and the car jumpsto
> >> life. After replacing, turning the key resulted in a bit of a hesitation,
> >> and a second or two of rough idling. After that it smoothed out and ran
> >> well, and started well on subesquent turns of the key.
> >>
> >> I'm surprised the car was running at all prior to the change. The manual
> >> called for a gap of .030-.033, and the plugs that were in there were over
> >> .080!
> >>
> >>[/color]
> > If the car is fuel injected, check the coolant temperature sensor. If it
> > is carbureted, check the choke.
> > --
> >
> > Ray O
> > (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]
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> Started it this morning at 16 degrees with a 6 degree Wind Chill. It started
> and quit, and the second turn of the key it started and ran great.
>
> However, there is a weird noise coming from somewhere around the rear of the
> engine when it's cold, and it sounds like a bearing on the camshaft is
> galling... :([/color]
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