Re: Doh -- WAS: Dakota won't go above 800 rpm

From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ (wb5oxq@clearsource.net)
Date: Sun Jul 14 2002 - 20:27:14 EDT


I am glad I thought to get you to check the plug wires. It caused you to
find your problem. I bet you are happy now!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 6:18 PM
Subject: Doh -- WAS: DML: Dakota won't go above 800 rpm

>
> You were correct. I double checked the distributor alignment, and it
> was off by almost 1/2 wire. It probably had enough contact to handle
> idling, but as the engine speeded up, the rotor must have lost
> connection with the cap & acted as an RPM limiter. Boy do I feel stupid
> for missing this one.
>
> It revs real nice now. Blipped it up to 5000 RPM.
>
>
> Thanks everyone.
>
> Warren
>
> Jim Miller WB5OXQ wrote:
>
> > That is true unless the plug wires are 1 hole off.



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