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Date:         Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:42:25 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hard Starting
Comments: To: William Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
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Run the plug ?

On 31 Mar , 2014, at 2:40 PM, William Monk wrote:

> I wouldn't mess with anymore until you get the new temp2 and oxy sensor. > It's a classic temp 2 issue not starting when warm. > If anything just run the plug to the ECU following the pro training guide > and write down want you find. > Check the temp 2 when cold and check again when warm. I don't recall the > values but I have a little plug I made with resistors > that could be swapped in place of the temp 2 to "fool" the ECU into > thinking it was seeing proper values. > I just don't like playing "parts darts" trying to fix something as it's > possible to swap in a defective new part. > The fact that it starts cold and not warm. That it runs fine when started > is a definite sign of a temp related issue. > Running the ECU plug also checks your wiring to the various components. > My old 91 was purchased cheap because of a hot start issue that a new temp2 > fixed. > > Bill M > > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile


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