[FC] A question about engine missing and temp light

[gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com]

More than likely.
The extra strain on the motor of running on 5 cylinders could easily
overheat it.
Gary Swiatowy

Original Message:
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From: Steve Turner karknut61 at msn.com
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:00:30 -0400
To: corvanatics at corvair.org
Subject: [FC] A question about engine missing and temp light



Hello gang;  Yesterday I took the Rampside out for a run and as I was
cruising along about 50 mph I noticed a miss, not all the time but
intermittent.  Since I was late for my dr. appointment I kept going and
made it there okay.  On the return trip the same miss appeared, again not
all the time.  Then the temp light came on so I pulled over and checked
things out.  I noted that there was plenty of oil on the dipstick and the
engine didn't seem that hot so after a little more checking I got back in
and headed out again.  The temp light was off so I relaxed a bit.  The
intermittent miss continued and after about a mile the temp light came back
on.  After a brief stop again, I decided to try getting home since I was
close.  Once home I again checked things out and parked the truck.  After
consulting my shop manual I returned to the now cooled down truck and did
further checking like making sure that the temp sending system was
connected.  Then I noticed that one of the spark plu
 g wires, though sitting on the plug end was not connected to the plug! 
Thus I now knew what the miss was caused by but I am wondering whether it
also was the cause of the temp light coming on.  Thanks!  Steve  
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