gmcjr
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First Name: Gary
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Post by gmcjr on Nov 19, 2019 10:12:02 GMT -5
Hi people after a very long time. re the misfire post, I sold my '42 GPW a few months ago due to ill health. luckily it's gone to a really good home where it shares a brand new hangar with the owners '44 L4 Piper Cub. (I'll see if I can add a photo') Anyway, I rang him later to see if all was well, he said that after picking it up and only a few miles into his journey it started to misfire.(something it's never done before! why do they do this!!) It was still running so he elected to continue. I suggested that it could be due to fuel that was six months old. After a couple of miles it suddenly picked up and ran perfectly and did so for a couple of weeks. With no warning it did it again and he only just managed to get it home where on inspection it was found that one of the contacts in the points had fallen out! I don't know how it kept running! I had supplied him with a set of points that I had bought several years ago and these were fitted and once again it has run perfectly ever since. I'll get to my point (excuse the pun!) now. Before selling I had fitted all new ignition parts just to make sure the new owner wouldn't have any trouble ! Sadly, I believe these parts are made in China and are rubbish. I also believe oldscot3's problem is most likely the same. I hope he gets it cured soon. Well hell! Howdy and welcome back English Jeff!
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Post by Jeff Glasser on Nov 19, 2019 10:23:48 GMT -5
Thanks Gary, I'm not usually far away, just don't have much to say! I'm better known by my Yank friends as 'Limey Jeff'
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Post by oldscot3 on Nov 19, 2019 20:06:13 GMT -5
Thanks Jeff- Upon the advice of members here, I installed a Standard brand Blue Streak condenser. It cured the problem, no more problems. I did notice the box was labelled "Made in Mexico" so I guess we'll see how well it holds up. At $18.00 just for the condenser, I hope a long time.
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Post by rickg on Nov 20, 2019 19:21:47 GMT -5
Hey Scot & Limey-the bluestreak parts may be made in MX but I believe the brand holders demand a higher standard.. get it? standard?? I crack myself up.. Limey, sucks to have sold the GPW-shit happens. The GPW resides w/great company with the L4, from the single foto both look like unique machines. Muley..
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