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Subject:The Syncro Sputter
From:Keith Ovregaard
Date:Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:44:21 -0700

Hi all,

Yesterday my daughter and I drove the Syncro over to Trader Joe's to 
stock up. She was running just fine on the 10 minute trip on a nice 
warm day (about 80�F, I would guess). On the way back, about a minute 
after we left the parking lot, the engine started to sputter and had 
very little power. Sort of like a vacuum hose was unplugged. I could 
barley get it to do 40MPH on the freeway and the engine died and few 
times at stop lights. Right after I limped off the freeway, the problem 
was gone and it was smooth sailing all the way home. So I popped the 
lid to take a look and could find nothing wrong. No hoses disconnected, 
distributor contacts were a little crusty, but not bad and I am a bit 
stumped. Anybody have that happen and know of a solution?

Keith O
84 Westy "Brownie" Solar Charged Camper
90 Westy Syncro (No name yet for the pastel white box)