Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:16:20 -0600
Reply-To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Loss of Power after carwash
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yeah, the running in the dark works great!
Also, to separate wires, here is a slick trick I read on a Nascar site
(I think,) using small rubber hose and zip ties........(hose just big
enough to run zip tie into it) run zip tie into hose, creating a loop
at each end of the hose (each loop has a spark plug wire running
through it.) When cinched, wires are pulled tight against both ends of
the hose, securing them apart from each other. Once you have several
in place, it may look like a DNA strand. Then, you can use the same
trick to keep the 'strand' from resting on hot bits and so on. Oh and
it looks pretty cool too.........
Miguel (hoping that was a fairly clear explanation)
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 8:24 AM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
> Just run the van parked in a very dark place.
> Get a spray bottle and lightly mist the wires.
> You will see the light show.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael Sullivan
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 9:23 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Loss of Power after carwash
>
> Well, just the bracket on the sender that attaches it to the distributor was
> cracked, not the whole unit. Zip tie seems to keep it snug. Took it for a
> drive yesterday and again today and all power restored. Tied up the wires
> so the #1 and #2 dont touch anything or each other. Seems wires were
> probably arcing under stress. Wish I could have had someone sit in the back
> in the dark while driving like another list member suggested. All good now.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 8:18 AM, miguel pacheco
> <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Michael, I thought you said you had a cracked hall sender.
>> Miguel
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 6:08 AM, Michael Sullivan
>> <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Mystery solved. Bad spark plug wires. Running sweetly again. Thanks
>> for
>> > advice from all.
>> > Michael in San Antonio
>> > 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>> > 73 Beetle
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Miguel
>>
>
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Thanks,
Miguel
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