Date:         Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:05:04 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
Comments: To: zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.COM>
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On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, zolo wrote:

> I can only think of the temperature sensor that is located on the
> left side on #3 cylider.  It is small and only one wire is there that
> sends messages, or false messages, to the brain.

If this is like the temp sensor on the aircooled ones, there are two ways
it can fail.

If it fails shorted, you'll have trouble starting the engine cold (it will
be too lean.)  I suspect that's not the case if the plugs are wet.

If it fails open, the engine will run very rich.  It'll start fine, but
will flood out and die once it gets warm.

A quick test on the aircooled motors, with a cold engine, was to
disconnect the connector and see if the engine would start.

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