[V8] Cleaned engine now barely runs...

[Bryan Kamerer]

Yep, like Allan said, that's most likely scenario.  Back in the day when
they were common equipment, SOP was to cover dist. caps with Saran wrap if
cleaning an engine.

Bryan


On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Korn, Bob <Bob.Korn at fike.com> wrote:

> If you get water in the connectors for the crank timing and position
> sensors the car will also do very strange things.  They are on the back of
> the engine.
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of Allan Vega
> Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 3:31 PM
> To: chris brown
> Cc: v8 club
> Subject: Re: [V8] Cleaned engine now barely runs...
>
> Pull the distributer caps off, and blow them out with some compressed air.
> Allan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 8, 2013, at 4:16 PM, chris brown <sacheldog at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have developed a oil leak that it looks like its coming from the
> passenger side distributer mounts.  but to make sure i gunked the motor and
> did some soapy hot water in the areas that were contaminated with oil. Then
> i sprayed it all down with the garden house and now it barely runs.
> > I've got it sitting out in the sun drying with the hood open and the air
> cleaner cover off so the injectors and distributers can get some sun.
> > kinda bummed out about it. Feels like its running on like 5 or six
> cylinders.  If i try to drive it it stalls. it will only barely idle at 400
> rpm......
> >
> > please help......  lol   thanks...   Chris 1990 V8
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