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On Thu, 2002-09-05 at 21:50, John Jaranson wrote: > > I pulled the plugs and checked the resistance from the top post to the > center electrode. #3 Bosch Platinum was about 4 ohms and #1 and #2 were > over 1000. The foruth is still in the engine. I checked a couple of old > Bosch W8AC that I had laying around and they measured 1 ohm. So were the > Champions. > > Do I have bad plugs? Should I go back to the Champions? I don't have a > complete set of the old W8ACs. I only have three. What else could it be? > I did check the compression on #3 and it was 115 psi. I am at a loss. ANy > ideas anyone? Any one out there tonight? I really need to get her back on > the road by morning for work. > I think I told you, that I had problems with the Bosch Platinum plugs. I would put the W8AC's back in on 3 & 4. Also check that you haven't crossed your plug wires. It can happen, especialy when you are tired. Cold cylinders mean those are not firing. Nothing else, swap the plugs between sides. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/