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235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar #69230 11/27/2006 9:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 woburn ma J jfralick Junior Member
jfralick Junior Member J Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 woburn ma	Have a 1956 3600 in restoration.Engine runs smoothly only with spark plug wires not firmly plugged on to plugs.with wires slightly off plug (enough for spark to have to jump to plug) it purrs.when wires are plugged firmly onto plugs it starts to misfire badly.Have tried every thing I can think of. Any one have any ideas?

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235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	jfralick	11/27/2006 9:53 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Lonnie Gallaher	11/27/2006 10:00 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	atomarc	11/27/2006 10:17 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Wrenchbender Ret.	11/27/2006 10:55 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Baldy	11/28/2006 12:45 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	3B	11/28/2006 2:59 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	11/28/2006 9:52 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	jfralick	11/28/2006 9:57 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	jfralick	11/28/2006 10:01 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	jfralick	11/28/2006 10:04 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	jfralick	11/28/2006 10:07 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	11/28/2006 10:25 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	jfralick	11/28/2006 10:43 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	11/28/2006 11:16 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	atomarc	11/28/2006 11:32 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	235 Fat Fenders	11/28/2006 11:58 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Builder	11/29/2006 9:40 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Rusty46	11/29/2006 10:11 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	GEC52	11/29/2006 11:05 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Bill Schickling	11/30/2006 3:46 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	11/30/2006 4:49 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	11/30/2006 4:50 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	speed 6351	11/30/2006 9:44 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Builder	11/30/2006 3:01 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	64fleetside	11/30/2006 3:07 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Baldy	11/30/2006 8:22 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	10 micron	12/01/2006 2:05 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Builder	12/01/2006 4:24 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	64fleetside	12/01/2006 5:35 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	atomarc	12/01/2006 5:55 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	64fleetside	12/01/2006 6:07 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	atomarc	12/01/2006 6:29 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	64fleetside	12/01/2006 7:00 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Builder	12/01/2006 7:40 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	64fleetside	12/01/2006 8:10 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	3B	12/02/2006 1:27 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	12/02/2006 3:23 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Bill Schickling	12/02/2006 3:55 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Chester	12/02/2006 3:09 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	12/02/2006 8:46 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Builder	12/03/2006 1:30 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	tayninh	12/04/2006 11:15 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	patruckboss	12/09/2006 9:25 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Builder	12/11/2006 4:53 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	12/12/2006 12:50 AM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	Builder	12/14/2006 9:15 PM
Re: 235 runs smooth only with spark wires ajar	HevyHauler	12/15/2006 1:07 AM

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