Re: [T3] running rough (update)

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Mon, 2002-04-15 at 22:01, nathan howell wrote:

> 
> >Measure the resistance of the #1 SP wire. If it is infinite, replace
> the >bakelite SP connector, which should measure ~ 1000 Ohms.
> 
> Not sure what you mean here, they are copper core empi spark plug wires
> and are new, resistance across 1 wire is 0.7 ohm. Are the stock ones
> special?
> 
.7 ohm could be a problem. You have no noise suppresion!!!! The Bosch
wire were solid copper, but the ends had a 1000 ohm noise suppression
resistor built it. The rotor should have 3-5K resistance also. 
All solid wires are fine if you are carburated, and don't want to listen
to the radio.
-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT (It drove)
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org


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