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Date:         Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:11:57 -0800
Reply-To:     "Standley, Craig" <standlc@DATA-IO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Standley, Craig" <standlc@DATA-IO.COM>
Subject:      Re: starting problems
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Sometimes starters don't work well if they get overheated. I had an old Pontiac with long tube headers that ran very close to the starter and it would do that every once in a while. I'd let it cool and it would start right up. I suppose a tired starter might be more prone to that than a fresh one, how old is yours?

-Craig

> -----Original Message----- > From: Karl Ploessl [SMTP:ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU] > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 12:51 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: starting problems > > I was driving Jenny ('81 aircooled (if it makes a difference) > Westfalia) last weekend for about 3 hours in fairly hot weather at about > 65 > mph on the interstate. After turning off the engine, I tried to restart. > Nothing! The lights (oil, battery) came on, stereo worked (and I think I > could hear the fuel pump) but no engine turnover whatsoever. After a few > hours I tried again and here she goes. No hesitation! Any suggestions what > was/is wromg? > > TIA Karl. > > Karl > '81 Westy "Jenny" > Wilmington, DE


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