My 82 aircooled van is having hard starting problems the engine is hot.
It cranks, and cranks, and cranks, and cranks and finally starts while I
am feathering the gas pedal. I have been told this may be a temp
II/cylinder head temp sensor problem. The Bentley specs that at an oil
temp of 68 deg F the resistance should be 2100-3100 ohms and at 176 deg
F it should be 270-390 ohms. When the engine is cold I am getting a
reading of 1340 ohms, when the engine is hot I am getting a reading of
34 ohms. Is this enough of a difference between the Bentley specs and my
readings that I can safely assume this sensor is bad?

Thanks,
David Higginbotham
82 Westfalia
Silk Hope, NC