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Mar 4, 2008 | 04:52 PM

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coinwasher

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I read on another thread by OP that he had a couple of wires crossed and all is OK now

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Mar 4, 2008 | 08:43 PM

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I read on another thread by OP that he had a couple of wires crossed and all is OK now

tracdogg2 Nailed it.

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Mar 4, 2008 | 10:07 PM

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Found the problem ! Vrooooooom !

Two plug wires mixed up.
Two pistons on pass side closest to firwall. I believe its piston 8 and 6 !

Switched them around et VOILA !

Now I gotta get rid of the 5ft of snow we're getting !

THANKS ALL !

Phil

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Mar 5, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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Thanks Mako,
The first place to look is the last place someone's been.
Mike

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