Opti spark install
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Burning Brakes
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Opti spark install
When installing the opti spark is there a right or wrong way to install it? Can you install it wrong? This is a 96 with a lt4. I am aware of how it fits into the cam but my question is is there more than 1 way to do it?
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by RED LT4
When installing the opti spark is there a right or wrong way to install it? Can you install it wrong? This is a 96 with a lt4. I am aware of how it fits into the cam but my question is is there more than 1 way to do it?
Pro
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From: Dallas Texas
Originally Posted by RED LT4
When installing the opti spark is there a right or wrong way to install it? Can you install it wrong? This is a 96 with a lt4. I am aware of how it fits into the cam but my question is is there more than 1 way to do it?
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by Brand-X
on the back of the opti, there is square groove that is pretty deep (not round, not hour glass, or any other shape that might be back there. Make sure the cam pin goes into the square groove...good luck!
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Last edited by MikeC4; Feb 16, 2005 at 08:18 PM.
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Originally Posted by RichS
It can be installed into the wrong hole. If it is the car will backfire and not start. Don't ask me how I know 
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Drifting
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Two other things we did on my last opti install was to loctite the rotor screws inside and add washers to the cover bolts to add alittle more space.
Firmly believe banging against the cover caused the screws to come loose inside which caused the rotor to break up and take out the opti sensor as well. Even with my new Delteq ignition, this caused failure.
Firmly believe banging against the cover caused the screws to come loose inside which caused the rotor to break up and take out the opti sensor as well. Even with my new Delteq ignition, this caused failure.
