On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Larry HIMLI wrote:

> The engine compartment was completely coated with dust from the body work.
> I figured that it must have sucked too much dust.  I washed down the engine,
> checked the air filter (clean - no sign of the dust) and it still wouldn't
> stay running for more than a couple minutes.  Pretty sure it's not getting
> gas.

The first thing I'd try is cleaning the distributor cap and coil
thoroughly.  It could be the dust is forming a conductive coating and
shorting out the ignition.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si