[T3] FOUND IT!

[Dennis Stiefel]

That’s great. I wish you could of gotten that done before you came down here last year so I could of seen it but I totally understand why you waited till after. 

Dennis Stiefel 
Rainsville AL

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> On Jul 30, 2019, at 8:35 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Ive had an occasional miss since the T4 engine went in, low RPM mainly and
> worse when 
> 
> the mixture was leaner and when the FI trigger timing was less advanced, but
> always there.
> 
> Thought it might be mixture related as its worse when leaner, but then
> again... feels like
> 
> ignition, sprayed up the wires and found a couple things but didnt improve.
> well.. finally got around to spraying up the 
> 
> spark plug connectors and Walla!  #1 had a cracked connector on it and it
> had been jumping thru!  NO MORE MISS!
> 
> Been chasing that ghost for years...  Now Im not as leery at running things
> leaner, and can retard the FI timing back a bit,
> 
> got two 91 degree days since to heat test this 2056
> 
> 
> 
> Cruising highway, 70-73 MPH, 3400 RPM
> 
> 
> 
> Oil 230-233
> 
> Heads max out at 310 on the hills
> 
> 42-43lbs oil pressure, and a good 12-15 at idle when coming off the highway.
> 
> 
> 
> im happy with this.
> 
> 
> 
> Its notably hotter when im towing under these conditions, but still not TOO
> hot.
> 
> 
> 
> Now to do the last of the fine tuning...
> 
> 
> 
> Keith
> 
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> 
> Topnotch Restorations
> 
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> 
> http://www.topnotchresto.com
> 
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> 95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
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> 
> curve, and loving every minute of it!"
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