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hdenter
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 Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:13 pm Post subject: Emergency roadside advice needed! [resolved] |
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There is a guy in the middle of nowhere between King City and Paso Robles on the 101. He has somehow managed to blow out his #1 spark plug. Worse, he doesn't seem to have towing insurance and really doesn't want to pay out of pocket for such a long tow. I suggested he disconnect his #1 fuel injector and limp 12miles to the nearest town. Think that is ok?
Hans
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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There is a guy in the middle of nowhere between King City and Paso Robles on the 101. He has somehow managed to blow out his #1 spark plug. Worse, he doesn't seem to have towing insurance and really doesn't want to pay out of pocket for such a long tow. I suggested he disconnect his #1 fuel injector and limp 12miles to the nearest town. Think that is ok?
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Yes, remove injector cable plug from that cylinder, and secure the loose wires, spark and injector, and drive home. Now if you can put the plug back in, without the spark cable, that will make the engine less noisey, the plug might stay in place if not subjected to a fuel ignition in that cylinder, cause without ignition, the pressure on the plug will be greatly reduced, so it might stay in place. If the plug wont stay in, that is ok too, but the engine will be very loud with the plug removed.
Doing this i.e. no injector nor spark firing , will NOT cause any harm
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tjet
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| Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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| Yes, and disconnect the spark plug wire & ground it somewhere (securely). I would leave the spark plug out at this point. |
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Irishcalifornian
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| Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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| And then buy a Triple A card for next time. |
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hdenter
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:16 am Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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Thanks for the replies. I did know to ground the plug wire. I ended up just driving out and brought him a plug. It threaded in ok. Unfortunately, he had told me he had tools with him and I didn't bring any of my own. Turns out he didn't have a plug socket🙄. Oh well, we finger tightened it in as best we could and drove it back to Atascadero. In the morning we'll tighten it up good and he'll be on his way.
Thanks again!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:19 am Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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We will keep the light on and the thread warm
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campism
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:51 am Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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| hdenter wrote: |
| Turns out he didn't have a plug socket. |
More prep before the next trip.
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:02 am Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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At least you csn stop at the Sonic Drive-In for a burger!
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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| hdenter wrote: |
| ...drove it back to Atascadero... |
Or get an artichoke pizza, or artichoke and eggs, or an artichoke burger... |
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hdenter
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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∆∆∆ In Atascadero? Where?
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! |
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"Emergency roadside advice needed!"
Samba is kinda "worldwide".
Recommend to add location in subject line to get attention of nearby members.
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hdenter
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! [resolved] |
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Thanks Dave! I was glad to do it. I can't really work on mine, so it's fun to work on or help out on someone else's van. Turns out that I actually had a large part I wanted to buy in S.D. and the seller was going to find out the shipping. Now, instead, the guy I helped is going to try and pick it up for me. The karma is already flowing back! Thanks for adding "resolved" to the title.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Emergency roadside advice needed! [resolved] |
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Thanks for adding "resolved" to the title.
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You're welcome. 
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