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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Cranking an engine with out plugs in is pretty easy. Screw the plugs in and you have compression. may be that you just have a weak starter and it can't handle the extra load that builds up as it is cranked. by the way ,is there a prize for the person that figures this out for you ?
 
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