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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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I looking for the elucid wire from the distributor to the EST I can see that there are four wires coming out of the back of the Distributor from the passenger side but can't tell what they are. when I go around to the drivers side I still can see them because the disappear into the wiring harness but just to the right of the valve cover I see coming out of the harness a what appears to be a tan wire with a black strip followed by a disconnect. Is this the elusive EST Wire that I have to disconnect to set the timing??

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...... ....how ya coming on a fsm?
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RRT You are the Man! That is the wire I was looking at!!
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...... ....how ya coming on a fsm?
Got one but the pictures are not the greatest. I've used it extensively but sometime I just run into a snag. Someone rewired this car and most times thing are not where they are supposed to be. Thank goodnes I have folks like you guys to pull me through.
The more I learn the more I am able to pass on to the Junior members.

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wow that is one dirty engine bay
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Originally Posted by senorv47
Got one but the pictures are not the greatest. I've used it extensively but sometime I just run into a snag. Someone rewired this car and most times thing are not where they are supposed to be. Thank goodnes I have folks like you guys to pull me through.
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....cool!....a helms?....
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....cool!....a helms?....
No Helm's can you point me in the right direction?
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No Helm's can you point me in the right direction?
http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage.asp?r=
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wow that is one dirty engine bay
That's a few years ago before I started the project.
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That's a few years ago before I started the project.
Well...........show us what the engine bay looks like today
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