Thanks for the input, Bob.  I just replaced the 02 sensor two days ago when I put on the new exhaust system. I'll disconnect it and change the oil and filter as you suggest (although its got only 95 miles on it),and I'll install a new set of plugs.    I just pulled the fuel filter and will replace it (didn't know if this was part of the problem).

On my way to the parts store.

How do I keep the engine from running so rich when I do these things?

Thanks a million for your input.

Warren Lail
88 Westy "Billy Bones"
87 GL

----- Original Message -----
From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@verizon.net>
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2004 11:02 am
Subject: Re:      Billy won't run

> Warren
> from your description the engine is running to rich and you have
> gas fouled
> the plugs, O2 sensor and the exhaust system. I would suggest you
> do an oil
> change to remove the unburned fuel from the crankcase. Then I
> would do a
> compression test while the plugs are out and then replace the
> plugs with a
> fresh set. Next I would disconnect the O2 sensor and run it for a
> couple of
> hundred miles that way to clear out the soot from the exhaust. The
> O2 sensor
> is fouled to the point that it is most likley making the injection
> run full
> rich replacing it wont change anything as the new one will foul in
> a few
> miles. The ECU will use its base setting and you can run it this
> way with no
> problems. The European 2.1 engines with digijet injection do not
> use an O2
> sensor due to the leaded fuel used
>
> Bob Donalds
> http://www.bostonengine.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@OU.EDU>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 11:30 AM
> Subject: Billy won't run
>
>
> > I drove around for about half hour last night and Billy ran
> worse and
> worse.  By the time I got home it would barely run.  This morning
> when I
> tried to start it, it starts, revs up, then immediately dies.  No
> way to
> keep it running.  I pulled the plugs and they were wet and black
> (less than
> 100 miles on them).
> >
> > I switched the idle control valve and idle control stabilization
> unit(near the taillight) from my perfectly running 87 GL and no
> change.>
> > Help.
> >
> > Warren Lail
> > 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
> > 87 GL
> >
>
>
>