clean the grounds also. anything come loose check everything plug wires is the fuel pump spinning on the key turn? Joe > -----Original Message----- > From: David Brodbeck [mailto:gull@GULL.US] > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 05:27 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Wonderful Paint Job - No Start > > On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Larry HIMLI wrote: > > > The engine compartment was completely coated with dust from the body work. > > I figured that it must have sucked too much dust. I washed down the engine, > > checked the air filter (clean - no sign of the dust) and it still wouldn't > > stay running for more than a couple minutes. Pretty sure it's not getting > > gas. > > The first thing I'd try is cleaning the distributor cap and coil > thoroughly. It could be the dust is forming a conductive coating and > shorting out the ignition. > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE > '82 Diesel Westfalia > '94 Honda Civic Si > |
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