clean the grounds also. anything come loose check everything plug wires
is the fuel pump spinning on the key turn?

Joe
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Brodbeck [mailto:gull@GULL.US]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 05:27 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Wonderful Paint Job - No Start
>
> 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
>