John Clemens wrote: > I drive through a creek everyday and with my 1983 watercooled > Westphalia it doesn't take very much water splashing up to make the > engine almost shut off and/or miss badly. > > John: > My 84 used to run really badly on damp, foggy mornings. I came up > with this method to check the spark plug wires: > > Get a spray bottle that produces a fine mist. Go outside after dark, > and spray the engine with water while it is running . Watch for > sparks between ignition wires, from the wires to ground, and across > the top of the distributor and coil. This can be quite interesting. > Sometimes cleaning the coil and distributor cap carefully can help > a lot. Poor insulation on the wires of course means repalcements are > needed. > > Other types of wiring involve lower voltage and higher currents. > These circuits should be less likely to be affected by moisture. > > Good luck, > Larry A. > Chicago > 91 GL |
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