Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:31:34 -0400 From: Dave <brandywineSPAMnopsameme.com (remove spam)> Subject: Re: Surging----check engine light blinking
On 23 Sep 2000 23:33:05 GMT, kenbellnopsamx.com (Ken Bell) wrote: >In article <9FA5EBF1C9E4E51A.A6F92694942C4211.6DD8B2F95E4C01CEnopsamirnews.net>, >Dave <brandywinenopsameme.com> wrote: >> I've had AM radio noise problems with this car. In an effort to >>solve the problem, I tried to shield the ignition wires with aluminum >>foil. You can probably fill in the gaps. This worked well for about a >>month, but apparently insulation on the wires broke down and started >>to arc to the grounded foil. The surging problem disappeared as soon >>as I removed the foil. I should have checked this immediately. What a > >So, you did change the ignition wires in addition to removing the >foil, right? They shouldn't have been arcing to the foil in the first >place unless the insulation was already shot. Not yet, but will soon. The deteriorating wires are probably responsible for the ignition noise that necessitated the Al foil shielding. Dave
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