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Date:         Mon, 4 Sep 2017 15:39:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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At a complete loss now what to do for the hiccup engine problem. I did notice today that when I went to start the engine for a test that the starter barely turned over. This the first time this happened Tried 3 times any finally got the usual power to it and it started as usual. New ignition switch, a replacement GOWESTY starter with about 5 k on both.

Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont

> On Sep 4, 2017, at 2:27 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Pretty Much Sole Purpose of Dielectric Grease is to Keep Moisture Out ~ > > ORR ~ DeanB > >> On 4 Sep , 2017, at 11:59 AM, Neil N wrote: >> >> I also have to wonder that if too much grease was applied, would it >> help harbour moisture? This might depend heavily on the location and >> design of connectors, but if water got in, the grease might prevent it >> from evaporating off in a timely manner which might hasten contact >> corrosion? BTDT. (pretty sure anyways) >> >> Neil. >> >>> On 8/30/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> While dielectric grease sounds like a good idea and it is good to slow down >>> and prevent corrosion it can often cause more grief than good. One of the >>> problems with the connectors on some of the fuel injection sensors is that >>> the actual connectors do not have sufficient spring pressure wipe off any >>> debris or corrosion and maintain a good electrical connection during >>> temperature changes and vibrating conditions. Adding grease under the >>> contacts can just add another insulating factor and with the low voltage

>>> that these sensors operate at can make things a lot worse. If a bad >>> connection is thought than the fix is to repair the harnesses with new crimp >>> terminals for the female contacts. >>> >>> Dennis >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> >> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>


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