Tim sent this to the list from a second email address: I just found a big intake leak on one side and that fixed my problems. Thanks for your help. Tim On Jul 13, 2007, at 10:59 AM, Stephen Brannan wrote:
Yes.Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: i assumed you checked gap on the plugs>From: Mark Sawyer >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Troubles >Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:49:30 -0700 (PDT) > >Did you check to make sure the power wire to the coil is on the right>terminal. if you have it backwards you will get a very weak spark but won't>run worth a crap. > >Stephen Brannan wrote: It sat for about a week>and a half. New parts include: points, coil, plugs, generator standintake >gaskets, oil, oil filter, fuel pump seals, fuel filter, fuel lines, and >maybe some other stuff I didn't see him put on. The new fuel filter filled >with gas quickly and before we had spark you could smell gas when it was>cranked on for a bit. Hmm. Maybe we fouled the new plugs? > >Brian Denning wrote: how long did the motor >sit? what all have you replaced? new cap, coil, >points? > >gas? are you getting enough gas to the carb? > > > >From: Stephen Brannan > >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [tcb] Re: Bus Troubles > >Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:34:45 -0700 (PDT) > > > >Already tried that. Thanks. > > > >j duncan wrote: Distributor 180º out? > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Stephen Brannan > >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >At best we got a rough idle and a few seconds of sputtering. Any thoughts> >or suggestions? > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Need a brain boost? Recharge with a stimulating game. Play now! > >http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=club_hotmailtextlink1 > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >Building a website is a piece of cake. > >Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. > >_________________________________________________________________ >Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary! >http://club.live.com/chicktionary.aspx?icid=chick_hotmailtextlink2 > > > > >--------------------------------- > Get your own web address. >Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. _________________________________________________________________Local listings, incredible imagery, and driving directions - all in oneplace! http://maps.live.com/?wip=69&FORM=MGAC01 Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.
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