[T2] head banging in Baltimore picking at straws.

[accessys at smart.net]

have a redundent ground besides that one. second battery (have twin 
batteries like a MB Diesel) and it grounds to the bolt holding the coil

Bob


On Sat, 28 Nov 2015, Bob Pratt wrote:

> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2015 20:22:32 -0500
> From: Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net>
> To: MUTS . <muts at verizon.net>
> Cc: type2 at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [T2] head banging in Baltimore picking at straws.
> 
> Is the ground from the transmission to the frame OK?
>
> Bob Pratt
>
>> On Nov 28, 2015, at 11:37 AM, MUTS . <muts at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> When I have free 3 days, Bob, I can visit you from NJ- do you have space for an extra van back there?
>>
>> Make sure base of plug is touching RELIABLE ground in your test- and is engine block REALLY grounded to battery? Clean that bolt going to the body wall from battery ground!  I'd use new plugs- the electrode can be shorted to base by crud in deep groove around electrode.
>>   Also, wiring can loose current through old insulation- put a new wire on test plug to see if it improves.  Also screw in base of wire can be against oxidized copper wire and allow poor conduction.
>>
>> MUTS  = Michael's Ultimate Thumb Saver oboe, clarinet support
>> 93 Chevy Roadtrek 210P
>> 78 VW Westfalia Camper
>>
>>> On 11/28/2015 10:53 AM, accessys at smart.net wrote:
>>>
>>> but plugs were barely visible spark.
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