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RE: [T3] Fuel injection troubles have defeated me so far


On 15 Apr 2003 at 8:09, Roush, Norman wrote:

> From: Bryan Castles [mailto:bc@version3studios.com]

> Thoughts on most likely place to start?  Trigger points on this
> distributor too? 

> I know you said you already checked your grounds but when you say you have smoke
> is it black smoke?  I had a similar issue before and it was a bad injector ground, 
> the one on the right side that hids under the manifold intake tubes.  It attaches
> to one of the sheet metal screws that attach the tin to the head.  Check your grounds
> again.

Yes, good point. The 68-9 cars had the grounds on the heads and they lose 
electrical contact after the heads go thru a few heat cycles. From 70-on the 
grounds are to the case and this problem went away.

BTW, Belleville washers are a solution to this 68-9 problem.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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