Date:         Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:09:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Humphreys <tomhumphreys@MSN.COM>
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From:         Tom Humphreys <tomhumphreys@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Odd starting problem (plus bass content)
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Hi all,

My '83 ac Westy has had several bouts of not wanting to start recently. It
turns and turns but no starting. The first time I let it sit and returned
several hours later and it started right up. The next time on a whim I tried
roll starting it on a not very steep incline and it started. I have done
this two more times now (with several "normal" starts in the interim). It
doesn't make any sense to me because AFAIK there is nothing mechanically
different taking place in the engine using a bump start vs. a starter start.
But it has been the crucial difference on these three occassions. This is my
first FI VW, so maybe it's something to do with that? I'd like to try to
figure it out myself or rather with the list's help, but i'll take it in to
"the man" if I can't.

Thanks,
Tom H in Seattle

Bass content: Swapped an Ibanez acoustic/electric six string for an Ibanez
electric bass in the back of my Westy the other day. I'm a guitar player but
want to accompany myself on Garageband recordings!