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Date:         Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:56:12 -0700
Reply-To:     "Richard A. Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Richard A. Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: starting problem
Comments: cc: djdowney@WORDSTOCK.COM
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Dan:


Injection in the early '80 air-cooleds is reasonably
simple and very reliable.  (Mine has original components
after 128,000 miles on lots of rough backroads.)


First step (always) with this kind of problem is to
perform/confirm basic tune-up parameters.


Then, if the problem is starting cold--below ~45 degrees,
check the cold-start system--a "5th injector" that zaps
gas into the common manifold.  It should inject for
10-12 seconds of cranking time, then shut off via the
thermo-time switch associated with it.  It is a pain
to work on.  Watch for brittle plastic connector covers
and such.


                                Richard A. Jones
                                '81 Vanagon  Mr Bus
                                '88 Carrera
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