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Joe West
05-28-2005, 05:16 PM
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Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 22:20:54 -0700

From: "James K. Stoehr" <jstoehr@cableone.net>

<VV> maybe found stumbling problem / tire profiles?



A few days ago, I posted about my 65 Monza stumbling whenever I tried to

give it any gas. I think I may have found the problem: The vacuum hose

that controls the advance. I had replaced it last year, and had run it

along the cylinders, and it had gotten soft in the middle. WAY soft.

So soft that it would most likely just crimp itself with any vacuum

suction. I'll replace it tomorrow and give a report. However I suspect

this could be it!



You know, before I got this car, I knew nothing of auto mechanics, or

very little. The only reason I knew of this hose, is that I screwed up

trying to install new points, condensor, etc. I got so fed up, I bought

the Ignitor electronic ignition. Unfortunately, I didn't see that I

left a grounding wire from the coil hanging, and the car kept dying out

on me. An old timer in a Greenbriar stopped by, and helped me out.

Boy, did I feel silly! Anyway, live and learn...



BTW, I need to replace all four tires. Don't worry, not another tire

thread. I was just wondering what profiles you guys have successfully

used? There are skinny 175/80-13 on now. I know I can go to a

185/70-13. How about wider in the back, like 205/60-13? Can the fronts

be a smaller size? Is it bad to go lower profile in the back?

Experiences please!





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James K. Stoehr

www.jamesstoehr.com

98 Honda VFR800 "Lazarus II"

85 Porsche 944

65 Chevy Corvair