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Offline Goops

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Snap..crackle!
« on: 15 December 2008, 12:22 »
Started up the valver in the morning and she was "missing" slightly on throttle..

Anyway drove for about 5 minutes and it wouldnt stop doing this, opened the bonnet on the hardshoulder and heard this crackling..
Ther was sparks jumping between the 2nd sparkplug and inlet manifold??
I cleaned up with a cloth and wedged the rubber sideways and this stopped it.

Whats the cause of this? Moisture buildup?  :huh:
Do i need to replace the plugs?? :undecided:

ta in advance!



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Re: Snap..crackle!
« Reply #1 on: 15 December 2008, 12:38 »
Sounds like new leads needed, rather than anything else - it sounds like the shielding on them has broken down.
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Re: Snap..crackle!
« Reply #2 on: 15 December 2008, 13:03 »
As per DH... When mine did this, the insulation on the leads had failed.

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Re: Snap..crackle!
« Reply #3 on: 15 December 2008, 13:10 »
As above, insulation. Quick fix is some insulation tape if you got some handy.

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Re: Snap..crackle!
« Reply #4 on: 15 December 2008, 17:44 »
Cheers peeps!

I will have a look at this over the weekend, insulation tape it is for now!