Try unplugging the oxygen sensor.  If that makes it stable (not necessarily
great-running) then you've found the problem...

david

At 05:06 AM 3/17/2000 , charles venner wrote:
>decaying again. I can keep it running by switching the key off then back
>on to go short distances and it only does it when wet. I will start by
>looking for a bare wire or something causing a current drain I guess, but
>if anyone can suggest anything

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'85 GL "Poor Relation"