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andre noel, dorval, QC, oh canada, 1966 plymouth fury wagon 360

Hi Rick, mx, when my Taylor plug wires get wet, my 360 won't idle, dies like in S turns off downhill hiway exits with no more power steering in blizzards, so what's the solution, convulite tubing covering the wires? I hafta park it somewhere for ten minutes till they dry and then I'm good again. Was there ever a solution for this? I'd Love to leave a donation, but my credit cards are frozen.

Thanks, André.

Andre-

It is probably not an ignition problem. The intake manifold is cooling off effectively simulating a cold start condition - i.e., it is running lean.

Best guesses:

Heat crossover passages blocked with carbon (in heads and intake manifold).
- or -
Exhaust manifold heat control valve is stuck open.

Rick

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