is there any carbon build up around the GP's? That will kill a GP quick..... You might need to ream out. I used several old GP's and flattened them with a hammer and run them down tight to scrape out the carbon.
On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 17:33:34 -0500, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Howdy - > I replaced my GPs and the GP relay within the past 3 weeks or so. > Yesterday, the preglow light came on for only a second or less - even though > it was in the upper 40s and hadn't been started since the night before - it > was stone cold - it started instantly although it runs like one cylinder > isn;t firing evenly. Within a minute the engine idles & runs smoothly. > > I'm wondering about the possibility of a GP being bad out of the box? > Also - is there a way to check each GP without removing them - it's a PITA > on a 1991 300D 2.5T. ;-) Don't know how successful I'll be but I plan to > see if I can wiggle my hand past all the in the way to see if I can detect > any loose wires. > > The GP's seem to be pretty basic - but I guess the innards could be bad in > one. > > BTW, everything on this car looks to be in perfect condition - all the > wiring looks new with no corrosion - there's only 114k on this car. > > Thx - > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ > . > -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? '83 300SD (241 kmi) '82 300CD (162 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work
