> Jim wrote:
> 
> The 560 SEL has been running worse and worse lately.
> Intermittently. Feels like a misfire at low RPM's, it's pretty
> much fine when revved up.  It's back to dying at times when
> trying to start out.  I believe I smell gas when it's acting up.

> I'm thinking bad connection in the ignition system.  Somewhere.
> That covers a lot of ground, including the ignition switch, fuses,
> common ground points.  Also a whole lot of the innards of things
> like the ignition module, coil, etc.  (In April I put in new plugs
> and spark wires.)

On my '72, I rigged an LED injector indicator in the cabin.  One
LED per injector channel.  I was able to watch the injectors firing
and when it misfired I was able to prove it was fuel not ignition.

> I hate gas cars.

Heh - agreed!   

-- Philip

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