In a message dated 96-12-16 12:38:38 EST, emz@pgh.nauticom.net (ERIC ZENO) writes: << Check the spark plug wires first. Then the cap and rotor. This is usually the problem in wet weather. Eric Zeno <emz@nauticom.net> 86 Syncronizer 86 GL For Sale (Pgh. PA) 72 240Z 1936 Chrysler On Mon, 16 Dec 1996, Kedar Warriner wrote: > Hi > > I just bought an 89 Westy. I've noticed that it has trouble > starting when it's very damp out. I live in Montreal and it's > been raining alot lately. I was told that adding gas-line > anti-freeze will help. > > Any comments? > > Kedar > >> I just Identified faulty wires by lightly spraying wires with water at night. I found a spark plug wire had a spark jumping from the wire to the fuel injector wire, about 3/8 inch distance. It also shorted to the metal shield at the spark plug end. New wires all around yielded a great improvement. John Fleming 85 Westy (145) 79 camaro 54 Ford P/U
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