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Subject:Re: 84 not firing up Intermit problem.
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:31:20 -0800

Replace the temp II sensor.  The one to the left (IIRC) of the temp
guage sender in the thermostat housing. Been there done that...

Jim

windmill wrote:
> Well ,  It had been in the garage for a little over
> two years, Brought it back out and passed N.J.
> inspection, But the problem is does not want to fire
> up sometimes hot and cold .I cleaned all grounds and
> gave it a complete tune up .It does run great after
> starting but the problem is very strange , I could
> crank the starter over for a while and it will
> partially fire along with keeping the starter going.I
> would comeback a an hour or two later and it will fire
> up and run quick no problem. sorry for the long
> explanation but I can go on and on .  Thanks