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Subject:Re: stalling out, idle problems
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Tue, 1 Apr 2003 23:13:45 -0600

Check that all of your spark plug wires are screwed into the ceramic and
ends OK, not cut wires inside the ceramics.
Check your points, they may just be closing up.

Stan Wilder

On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 23:44:38 -0500 Anthony Hecht <lists@SLAPNOSE.COM>
writes:
> Hi,
>
> This morning on first start she ('80 Westy) idled fine, warmed up a
> bit, and
> off we went on an hour and a half drive. After parking for 4 hours
> or so,
> started up fine but wouldn't idle, just dropped down, coughed and
> died, but
> starts right up again. Did this for a few stop lights (fun!), and
> then was
> fine once warmed up. After another hour of driving, a half hour stop
> and
> same problem when we came out.
>
> Tried the idle screw, didn't do anything really, though it was hard
> to tell,
> since it won't idle.
>
> Any airheads had this problem?
>
> Thanks..
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Anthony Hecht
> '80 Camper "Badunkadunk"
> Somewhere Between Virginia and Tuesday
> http://travelinvan.com
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
>

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