Hi Jonathan,

I had a similar problem once.  Turned out to be the Temp2 sensor.  A cheap
fix.

Alfred
85 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cooper Jonathan" <Cooper@BQMLAW.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 9:26 PM
Subject: Running rich floods

Okay, I know better, but I decided to do two or three things at once. First,
I got a new O2 sensor and put that in. With that came a new Muffler (Thanks
Cherry) that I put in at the same time. The old one had a few little leaks.
Next, I also got a new crossover hose, fittings and gaskets in a kit from
Kyle at Volks Caf�. SO on Thursday I did all of these things. And now, the
Van starts and then runs real rich and then after 10 min, stalls and then
will not start for a few hours. This seems to me like a O2 sensor problem. I
have been over everything else. Thei lines are all in and at the right
places. I have started to fool with the timing but to no avail. The plugs
are black at the contacts and I smell gas. The exhaust has a strong gas
smell and there is an acrid odor (like unburned fuel). Tomorrow morning I am
going to go and get plugs and an O2 sensor (another) and set the timing from
scratch (#1 TDC and the rotor pointing there) and see what that does.

 Am I missing something? Any ideas? I recall something similar with a bad O2
sensor, but this is a new one and I don't recall the impossible to start
problem

 As an aside to David B. - I did make the Y connector out of plastic - the
orifices are not exact, but pretty close. So thanks fo offering to help. I
figured that would be the big problem.

It's now late and My battery is tired and so am I.

All help will be appreciated.

Jonathan R. Cooper

Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal

900 Skylight Office Tower

Cleveland, OH 44113

216-664-6900 (voice)

216-664-6901 (fax)

Cooper@BQMlaw.com

JonathanRCooper@directvinternet.com