Date:         Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:06:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Kozak <kozakmike1@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Kozak <kozakmike1@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      hard starting - cylinder cutting out -87 westy
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Greetings -  I am having a very difficult time starting my 87 westy this
last week.  It seems only one or two cylinders are firing at first and will
stop quickly without the help of the starter turning.  After about 5 minutes
of this the other cylinders kick in reluctantly.  For the next 10 minutes or
so one of the cylinders kicks in and out till the engine warms up.  After
one of these hard starting sessions I was on a 500 mile highway trip and
even after one hour one of the cylinders was intermittently operating
although it ran well after about 3 hours for the rest of the trip home.  My
first thought is to replace the spark plugs but I fear stripping the threads
since its cold now in Indiana.  Any input would be appreciated.

Mike Kozak
87 westy




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