#1) Number one and two spark wires were loose in the connectors. Apparently had cut the solid core strands on the threads and my generous pulling on them. #2) Number two lower injector seal was soft ?? replaced it. #3) Number 1 injector retaining ring had slipped because the rubber had gone soft. ?? replaced it. That was it, although it could have been some moisture in the tank since it was very near empty while it was parked for 30 days. She's just a humming now. Thanks for those that replied. Stan Wilder 83 Air Cooled Westfalia
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 20:54:30 -0600 Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> writes: > My Westy has been parked for about a month. > I got in today to make a grocery ruin and it started just fine and > ran ok > but it died at the corner. > Restarted right away, drove it 500 yards back home. > Starts and runs but it won't idle. > Anybody got quickie fix? > Already: > Installed new points, condenser checked out ignition.(time anyway > 10,000 > miles) > Installed new fuel filter (time anyway 10,000 miles) > Afm advances OK (Took the lid off, it tracks ok). > I'm thinking axillary air regulator (got a few spares) ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com |
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