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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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After a new timing chain, ingnition coil and module and coutless hours taking and retaking the balancer, A.I.R. pump, water pump off the car; I found the solution to the mysterious run stop run...... The rotor screws had backed off and where rattling around in the Opti-Spark. I cant believe it ever ran. Needless to say the screws and everytjing else got a more than adequate helping of Locktite.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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wrong section buddy
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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wrong section buddy
yea sorry my dad got on (he is a noob at the forms ill move it my self)

will someone please delete this thread thanks!
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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I read something in another forum (same situation) that suggested loctite can damage plastic. Can anyone comment on that?
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I read something in another forum (same situation) that suggested loctite can damage plastic. Can anyone comment on that?
Then use LB weld...no just kiddin, the LOC tite can strip the screws, but i think that is it.
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One of the MSD engineers we are working with mentioned that certian thread lockers attack the plastic and weaken it.

We are probably going to use the dry style when we put the next one together
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Hell, a bit of crazy glue might work? Wont wanna come off prolly.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
One of the MSD engineers we are working with mentioned that certian thread lockers attack the plastic and weaken it.

We are probably going to use the dry style when we put the next one together
If you could let us know how you did this and how it worked, it would be appreciated.
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