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MetroMPG · 07-29-2018, 12:32 AM

Ha... I have the 3-volume FSM. You just reminded me. I should crack it open!

I have a hunch it's ignition-related due to the way the tach bounces crazily when it's not running right. If I'm not mistaken, the tach signal comes off the coil or the pick-up in the distributor.

We'll see what tomorrow morning's cold start brings.

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