Miata Mailing List: February 1998, Message #189
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From: 	"John Freas" <jfreas@gte.net>

Subject: Re: Thanks for the FPR tips....

Date: 	Mon, 2 Feb 1998 13:20:16 +0000



Previously on FPR tips, (Mark) GobieGo@aol.com said...

 

> then perhapse the spark is weak. I have just replaced the original plug

wires

> with NGK blues 5 or 6K miles ago. Here is my stupid question of the day:

since

> there is no distributer where would you check for weak spark? IE leaving

> unburned fuel, only firing in 2 or 3 cylinders..Help!



If the car is only running on 2 or 3 cylinders you will know it.  It will

shake and cough rather noticeably.  How to figure out which one?  I used

process of elimination (there are only 4 wires), but I suppose there are

more scientific means.  As to a weak spark, I don't know.  It would have to

be just strong enough to ignite the fuel, but weak enough that it doesn't

burn completely.  Seems unlikely to me.



	-John



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