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Unfortunately, the issue is upstream of the spark plug and the coil. And, yes, you can unplug the coil on cylinder #2 and it makes no difference to idle. I can say with a good degree of confidence that the issue is a lack of pulse from the ECU reaching the coil. The question I'm trying to answer is why - did the ECU suddenly and unexplainably fail in such a limited fashion, or (in my mind more likely) is there something happening that should not or not happening that should that triggers the ECU to send the pulse. The latter seems more likely, but short of the crank and cam sensors I can't think of what else that might be. If I had a spare ECU, crank sensor and cam sensor then I would go ahead and swap because why not, but I suspect that there is something else amiss.

Super kind offer. I may wind up PM'ing you at some point. Thanks!

I've got a weirdo for you all. One cylinder isn't firing due to a lack of spark. To be specific, the ignition circuit B (second to fire) is non-functional in my 420 (2.0L Duratec). It came on suddenly at the end of a long-ish drive. The coil is fine (swapped around to be sure) and I have the expected 12V on one of the two wires at the coil connector but no control signal on the other wire. Whereas the other three coils receive signal from the ECU, this one does not. I've tested and re-tested to be sure I have continuity from the coil to the ECU on that signal wire, and that resistance along that run doesn't differ from the control wires to the other coils. I've visually inspected the crank sensor and cam sensors but haven't gone further down that path as I wouldn't expect a problem with a single cylinder if either of those sensors are bad. Perhaps I shouldn't be making that assumption, but Easimap isn't throwing any faults and the crank counter increases as expected. So... short of the ECU itself not working properly (which would be strange, in general, and even stranger for it to fail in this way), what else might account for the ECU not recognizing that it needs to signal the coil to fire?

Okay @cemaykan, inquiring minds want to know what, if any, damage was done when slapping the concrete?

Nothing a bag of rocks in a buddy's boot wouldn't solve...

You might try putting the passenger seat on adjustable rails so it can be moved forward far enough to allow the shoulder belts to snug up.

Sorry you had to go through this Perry. You didn't mention the fuel tank, perhaps the truck was tall enough that the damage is above where the thank sits?

Interestingly, I can't seem to get these images right side up, but here you go!

Umm... I see that you installed the interior side panels. The female end of that fastener goes right about in the center of the picture you posted a while back. The good news is it appears to be a clip, so I'm thinking that you just drill out one of the rivets, slide it into place and then rivet. If you need a picture that shows which rivet to drill let me know.

There are a lot of different methods used. I chose to attach the the windscreen rather than the doors since I'm usually door-less. First step is to figure out doors or windscreen.

You should have the female portion of that fastener on the inside of the sill - same color and size but with a hole in it.

+1 to Kilmat being heavy, and sound deadening not really being something to be concerned about in an open cockpit car.

Thanks for sharing John!

The Norton with its drum brakes and stinger silencers is my favorite too, but the Ducati looks to be in terrific shape. Can't tell, early 90's? Maybe a 907?

@Mr Mark, please start an Off Topic discussion thread with lots of pictures and stories of vintage bikes. I suspect there are a few of us that would be appreciative.

I'm able to position such that they kiss before pushing them together. It isn't engineering at its best, more like abstract art where I'm just doing a bunch of stuff and then something happens.

Okay, since we are getting creative... I have placed boards or a pallet to span the legs of the hoist, placed the engine on that platform, and then used the hoist to lift the transmission and dangle it in front of the engine for a little weightless finagling into alignment.

Like the product but was never happy with my various lame mounting solutions. They have a nice mount for tubing for those with a cage, but if you are running a roll bar then you need to clear your seat enough to rotate to grasp it.

I showed both, but believe the question was the indicator on the wing given that is the one that grounds to the stay.

Yes, grounded to the stay. Below are pictures of the entire run from indicator to harness.

I used an epoxy. While the bond is definitely permanent, when the time comes to replace the wing I'm planning on trying to saw through the adhesive with a thin wire, and if that doesn't work cut the wing off and then use a wire wheel to grind the residual from the wing stays. I'd consider just replacing the wing stays but suspect that would be more work than either of the aforementioned.

In addition to everything everyone has already expressed, I would just add that the sooner you figure out what really brings you fulfillment and joy the better able you will be to focus on creating the right opportunities for yourself. Ask questions of others about you, be open to criticism, and consider one or more of these self-assessments: 1. MyersBriggs 2. Strength Finders/Clifton Strengths 3. DISC 4. Holland Occupation 5. Big Five (also known as the Five-Factor Model) @Vovchandr, you mentioned an interest in tech, perhaps data analytics or coding, if you want more information about the knowledge, skills and abilities for these job types feel free to message me. I'm not a human resources expert but am coincidentally wrapping up a job architecture effort at work to help our employees map out their career path. It took me a few years to figure out enough about myself to set a direction. To be precise, it was half way through a doctorate when realization set in that I was on the wrong path for me, and then another seven years of juggling school, work, my first remodel, self-employment and our first child before having the job I wanted. Point being, it took years of grinding to get from point A to B, and it all started with figuring out me. I've got nearly 26 years at my current employer, and in that time I've had a number of different jobs but they are all stitched together with one common thread, a desire to help others develop into the best leader they can be. That's what brings me joy and fulfillment. If I could do it all over again I would probably try harder to make a go at owning my own business. Not consulting, and probably not retail, but something that produces a physical result. We owned and ran a travel agency for a bit, and I have done consulting both as an employee and as a contractor, and that was all very interesting, but I really like creating the tangible. I also like not having anyone telling me what to do, hence sole proprietorship is more appealing than employee. Not complaining though, I feel fortunate and am generally left alone to do what needs to get done at work. The fact that you've opened yourself up like this and are asking questions is a great step and shows some real emotional maturity. I suspect things will turn out well for you.

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Thanks Bart, appreciate the detailed explanation. The SADEV sounds really intriguing, but I've read and heard of the headaches that can arise with the various ECUs.

Thanks for sharing Bart. Would you mind sharing why you chose the MBE9A9 over the other options available?