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Nov 29, 2001 | 09:00 PM

TIMSPEED

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87..IT STARTED!!!

YAY! I guess it was just needing new spark plugs! But now it's missing a little. (It surges at idle, and as the RPM's go up it stumbles, and makes a low booming sound) I need to go back and regap the plugs. Make sure all wires are tight.
Thanks for everyone's input on this!

[Modified by TIMSPEED, 7:23 PM 11/29/2001]

Nov 29, 2001 | 09:07 PM

Kale

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Re: 87..IT STARTED!!! (TIMSPEED)

if you're using ac delco rapidfires, i hope you didn't gap them.

Nov 29, 2001 | 09:58 PM

Juliet

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Re: 87..IT STARTED!!! (TIMSPEED)

Congratulations!! :cheers:

Nov 29, 2001 | 10:20 PM

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Re: 87..IT STARTED!!! (TIMSPEED)

Feels good don't it? :cheers:

Nov 29, 2001 | 11:25 PM

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if you're using ac delco rapidfires, i hope you didn't gap them.

:confused: Why? Mine were nowhere near their gap when I bought them.

Nov 29, 2001 | 11:31 PM

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Re: 87..IT STARTED!!! (TIMSPEED)

Right on! :cheers:

Nov 30, 2001 | 01:14 AM

TIMSPEED

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Re: 87..IT STARTED!!! (GRX)

Runs like a champ now that I replaced the plug I cracked. It even chirped the tires under WOT!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :crazy:

Nov 30, 2001 | 01:48 AM

Kale

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Re: (scorp508)

AC Rapidfires are supposed to have a larger gap preset to 'em. someone posted a bunch of information here a long time ago when somoene was asking for them.. couldnt find it again.

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Nov 30, 2001 | 01:52 AM

scorp508

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AC Rapidfires are supposed to have a larger gap

I dunno, I think it has more to do with the rest of your ignition system than anything else. You need to at least be able to power a bigger gap. Mine are at .035 and cutback, so far so good.

Nov 30, 2001 | 11:09 AM

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Bob Hovey

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Re: (scorp508)

I have been running the AC Delco Rapid fire plugs for 3 years now with a .035 gap. They run fine. They came pre-gapped at .045, but since I had trouble getting the originals out, I let my mechanic finish the job. If I finished the job myself, I probably would have retained the .045, but since he gapped them to .035 and installed them that way, I let it go. Never had any problems.

Bob

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