Flat cam lobe on cylinder #1. That's my guess.
David Riker
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@comcast.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 5:32 PM
Subject: Stumper of a miss
> My Sprite, 1275, Weber DCOE, electronic ignition.
> #1 spark plug is firering but it is not doing anything at an idle.
> Car runs fine above 3000 rpms.
> Compression, 125.
> I changed dizzy caps, rotors, and then dizzys. No change.
> I cleaned out the carb (on the bench twice) no change.
> If it was the carb, #1 & #2 would be acting up. It's just number 1
> and I did replace the plug twice. Plug is firering but it still misses
> at an idle.
> Remove plug wire on #1 and there is no change.
> Compression seems a bit low but 125 will run fine.
> I am thinking blown head gasket but not between cyls.
> There is no vacuum leak.
>
> Anybody care to take a guess?
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