Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 1997 23:11:50 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         TBill <tbill@startext.net>
Subject:      Vanagon puzzler solved (?)

>
> Repost:TBill wrote:
> >
> > Some time ago I posed the following problem:
> >
> > 1. Van starts normally when cold.
> >
> > 2. When hot, just cranks, no firing.
> >
> > 3. Sometime will start if I open throttle all the way first.
> >
> > 4. Will start when I put it on BOTH batteries, causing it to crank just
> > a little bit faster.
> >
> > Got answers all over the place.
> >
> > Lived with the problem some more.  Then when poking around, trying to
> > figure out why it was running rich I noticed the idle screw was rather
> > far out even for having to run the AC.  Hmm... maybe the timing is off.
> > Retarded the timing and vola, the starting problem was solved!
> >
> > What I still can't figure out is why.  We all know that if it fires too
> > early when starting it is hard to turn it passed TDC.  But in this case
> > it cranked just fine.  ???
> >
> > Closest correct answer award goes to whoever said 'Check distributor'.
> > 'Course, he went on to say check everything else, too.
> >
> > Anyway, running fine now.  More insight appreciated.
> >
> > TBill
> >
> > ***A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking about it***