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Re: Idle

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Subject: Re: Idle
From: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:25:12 +0000
On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, at around 01:15:04 local time, William Davies 
<bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk> wrote:
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>
>
>> Then I turned the headlights on.   The engine revs immediately dropped
>> by about 200 rpm, then she coughed, spluttered and died.   This problem
>> recurred about 90% of the times I tried it.
>>
>> This has to be an electrical problem, but I can't figure out where it
>> is, or what I need to do to fix it.   Can anyone help?   Please?
>
>Is your battery earth clamp tight?

Dear Bill,

Dunno - haven't checked it for ages.   First job this morning, then. :-) 
Thanks for the tip.

ATB
-- 
Mike
Ellie  - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly  - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671

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