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Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:00:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: help ,
              video to help diagnose my Westphalia air cool 1993 problem.
Comments: To: Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@picasso.ucsf.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <55B5C092.1020904@picasso.ucsf.edu>
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Was the distributor turned? I hear a backfire. Timing issue?

re: secondary battery. If it's installed under the driver seat... Your fridge relay (shiny metal case) is likely in the battery box under driver seat. This relay is connected to the 50 circuit via a red-black wire. In Bentley diagrams, I see 50 from ignition switch also connects to the fuel pump relay. I assume that when cranking the engine, power from 50 enables the fuel pump relay to close and operate the fuel pump. If someone messed up the 50 connection to the fridge relay, maybe this is interfering with power to fuel pump relay while cranking the engine ??

Also, if you're keeping the starter turning while engine is firing, would suggest you not do that! ;)

Neil.

On 7/26/15, Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@picasso.ucsf.edu> wrote:

> I have an air cool engine 2.0L 1983. > > > Symptom: basically the engine start , but stall after a few second. > I have so many things to check out but I would be very glad if anyone by > luck can diagnose and pin point the problem just by listening those video. > > Tip ! The engine was rebuilt and was working fine a week ago before I > did some electrical modifications to add a secondary battery ! > I don't think I I messed up anything but who knows !.

-- Neil n

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