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WADS56 · 09-12-2002, 02:16 PM

Do you have a aftermarket tach? Either way I think it is a ignition problem because of your simptoms.
I have my tach hooked up to the green wire on the coil. It was shorting out in the dash someware and the tack needle was going crazy. The engine would just sputter or die during normal driving or when I hit a bump. It was grounding the coil killing the spark and messing with the tach all at the same time.

09-12-2002, 02:16 PM	#8
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	Do you have a aftermarket tach? Either way I think it is a ignition problem because of your simptoms. I have my tach hooked up to the green wire on the coil. It was shorting out in the dash someware and the tack needle was going crazy. The engine would just sputter or die during normal driving or when I hit a bump. It was grounding the coil killing the spark and messing with the tach all at the same time. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49