Date:         Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:23:03 -0600
Reply-To:     RODOLFO MATHIEW <mathiew@RACSA.CO.CR>
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From:         RODOLFO MATHIEW <mathiew@RACSA.CO.CR>
Subject:      Re: High Altitude Start Problem
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Check out ECU, BEcause the computer change mixture depending altitud

Rodolfo Mathiew



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Vivan Los soñadores que no duermen por hacer sus sueños realidad./R.Mathiew

----- Mensaje original -----
De: Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
Fecha: Miércoles, Febrero 15, 2006 10:35 pm
Asunto: High Altitude Start Problem

> After two recent trips to the mountains in my 90 Syncro I noticed the

> engine has experienced trouble starting at high altitude (5000- 7000
> ft.) I have to give it some throttle and it will start. A bit rough
> until warm-up then runs fine after that. Sometimes stalls if I 

> take my
> foot off the pedal. When I get back to sea level it always starts 

> rightup without touching the throttle.
> 

> Anybody know what would cause that to happen?
> 

> Keith O.
> 84 Westy "Brownie"
> 90 Westy Syncro
>