<VV> What causes a dead cylinder?

[J R Read]

Bad Plug?  Bad wire?  Try a known good plug wire and see if that cylinder 
comes to life.  Or swap plugs between holes and see if the problem moves 
with the plug.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randolph Perry" <rmperry.65 at gmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 2:12 PM
Subject: <VV> What causes a dead cylinder?


>I have found another nice car locally (read that near Augusta, GA., where I
> currently reside), 1966 Corvair Corsa, 140/4, fresh paint, new tires, new
> weather stripping/fuzzies/brakes, carbs rebuilt, compression checks on all
> cylinders good, just one problem, number 1 cylinder is skipping, took the
> plug off while running, didn't make a difference in the way the engine 
> run.
> Any suggestions? Even if I don't end up buying the car, I would like to 
> help
> the gentleman that currently owns it out!
>
> Randy Perry
> Formerly in Bossier City, LA, current digs Augusta, GA.
> 2-65 Corvair Corsas (Bossier City), and working towards a 66 thatI can 
> drive
> home to Bossier City!
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