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Date:         Thu, 10 Apr 1997 21:13:25 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         "Earl J.Smith" <wk677@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>
Subject:      84 Running rich

Replaced the ECU on my Westy and some symptoms have weakened but it still looks like a screen destroyer at the battle of Midway. At least people don't tailgate!

With the replacement brain, it still feels as if something is cutting in and out. The thick black smoke is not constant. Seems to run ok when cold and gets worse as it warms up. That is what it did before but then it got worse and ran rough even when cold.

Is this beast diagnosible or should I just continue changing sensors until the problem goes away? I have checked all the wires are secure and connected. Previously I checked all the sensors according to Bently using a VOM on the main connector from the ECU, This meant that all the wires were connected and intact. Is there any way to bench-test the ECU?

Earl J. Smith


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