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[OldAIMGuy]

Hi Bob, Thanks for the note on the SHO. Am happy it's back to smokin' tires. The intermittant problem with ignition is still one of the most challenging to diagnose.

Once on a Dodge van we hunted and hunted for a peculiarity of ignition. As about the last resort we checked the magnetic crank position sensor. It was covered with a bunch of tiny ferrous metal "dust." Apparently a 100K miles and lots of use of the starter had thrown off a bit of this fuzz and it had collected on it. Sort of like one of those games we played with when we were kids with a magnet and iron filings to make mustaches and eyebrows on a face. Apparently it was enough to throw off the position sensor's reading and give us a mis-fire.

That's a generous offer for a turn or two in the SHO. I'll check the schedule and see what's up. I always like to add a new track to my resume'.

Best regards, Tom