On Feb 15, 2006, at 8:35 PM, Keith Ovregaard wrote:

> After two recent trips to the mountains in my 90 Syncro I noticed the
> engine has experienced trouble starting at high altitude (5000- 7000
> ft.) I have to give it some throttle and it will start. A bit rough
> until warm-up then runs fine after that. Sometimes stalls if I take my
> foot off the pedal. When I get back to sea level it always starts
> right
> up without touching the throttle.
>
> Anybody know what would cause that to happen?

My 85 westy had the same problem, turned out the throttle body screws
had come loose and it had a massive air leak.   Check for air/vacuum
leaks?