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Old 06-09-2024, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tortuga View Post
Originally thought lifter or exh leak, pulling the plug wire and stopping the noise initially was a relief, but when i couldn’t cure it with swapping plugs/wires i started worrying. Swapped boxes, distributors, pulled the valve cover, ran it (big oily mess)…. I am seeing arcing at the plug, but even sliding a hose over the boot did nothing
Can we elaborate more on this?
You said you changed the plug AND the lead, and this still happens?
Is the sound a "sparking noise" or a "mechanical knock"?
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