Date:         Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:47:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mystery fried wire
Comments: To: David <fjazzbass@gmail.com>
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Yup, better respect the old road diva and treat her kindly or she will
leave you in the smoke.

Occasionally things get hot enough to crisp the wires, like when the
mechanic-fool runs em right along the exhaust.  This not being the
case in your case (sorry) it may be as others have said the OP sensor
so trace out the OP sensor from sensor to harness with a buzz-light
(ignition off of course) to see what you find.  It may be an adventure
beyond your wildest.  While your at it, (with the ignition off) unplug
connectors and re mate them one at a time.  This wipe the contact
surfaces clean of the accumulated spooge.  (rec.motorcycles term)  and
may allow many more non whiny days of your more and more intimate
relationship with the lady in decline.

While your at it check the fuel line connectors and fuel line hoses
for any suspect embrittlement or incipient cracks.  Replace at once
BEFORE warming up the old lady.

Kick the tires and light the fires and git on out there before all the
plastici crumbles to dust.

Pensionerd



On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 8:00 AM, David <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:
> https://db.tt/ozlTzKHs
>
> On my 85 with 1.9 manual trans I ran across this crispy tan/Brown wire.
> It's attached to a green wire from the black junction box on the left hand
> side of the engine compartment.
>
> I am searching for its endpoint but cannot seem to find it. Cruise control
> was ripped out of here (not by me) and I am wondering if it's just a
> leftover, albeit a sloppy leftover. It's been exposed to the elements long
> enough to turn green, but I am bothered by its crispness.
>
> Any ideas? I don't have any major running issues, but I'm fairly tolerant
> of a close to 30 year old vehicle and don't argue with her much.
>
> Dave
> 85 gl