Date:         Sun, 9 May 2004 16:46:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Help with wet weather cut out problem
Comments: To: DDEngstrom@AOL.COM
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You could just have dirt / oil / road magnetic particles on your ignition
wires, coil top, distributor cap or holding moisture in the spark plug
seals.
Give the engine a good spray down with Gunk Engine Cleaner, wipe out the
inside of the distributor cap and just generally give the engine a good
brushing with the cleaner before you hose it off. Pay particular attention
to removing the coil and distributor wire and check down in the wire ports
for corrosion.

Stan Wilder


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Engstrom" <DDEngstrom@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 4:31 PM
Subject: Help with wet weather cut out problem


> My 87 Westie has developed a problem.  After the engine is warmed up and
if
> it is wet out (raining) the engine will cut out.  Turning the ignition off
and
> restarting solves the problem for a few miles and then it cuts out again.
This
> is not a problem in dry weather only in wet weather. Any suggestions?
Coil?
> Plug wire?  Dist. Cap?
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
> Dave Engstrom
> 87 Westie
> 99 New Beetle
> 68 Bug
> 90 Carat (for parts but runs)