Date:         Mon, 09 Jun 1997 20:49:30 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Collins <wb6otg@intrex.net>
Subject:      High altitude starting problem

My wife just called from Rocky Mountain National Park. (altitude around 
8,000 feet or higher)  It seems that when she went to start the van ('84) 
in the morning it died while backing out of the campsite.  She tried to 
re-start it off and on for about 20 minutes and it finally started when 
she gave it a lot more gas than normal.  The van has been working fine 
since.

It sounds like it was flooded.  Is this possible with fuel injection?

I suppose if the new air flow meter was set a bit rich it could cause 
problems when cold.  After its warmed up, the oxygen sensor should take 
over and hold the mixture at the correct point.

When I join her in a few days, should I:

1) tweak the mixture adjust blindly in the lean direction
2) Leave it alone and try not to kill it when its cold
3) something else that I haven't thought of yet

I'm guessing number 3 is right.  Any ideas?

Bill
'84 Westy