Date:         Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:08:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trouble in the Rain
Comments: To: Larry Picicci <oblars@YAHOO.COM>
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Larry Picicci wrote:
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> Is it possible that when it is raining out that my vanagon won't  start?  It is actually raining in San Diego and my vanagon won't turn over.  This happened once before,  the last time it rained it won't turn over until I let it sit overnight after the rain had stopped.
>
> Thankyou,
>
> Larry
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I assume that you mean that the starter cranks the engine, but it does
not fire.
  It is very likely that you need new ignition wires.  Another
possibility is that there is a layer of oil and dirt on your coil and/or
distributor cap where the high voltage wires attach and it becomes
conductive in damp weather, shorting out the spark.  Careful cleaning of
these areas with alcohol and paper towel, etc. might help.  You might
also clean the wires and the inside of the distributor cap.

Larry A.