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Subject:Re: 87 Misfires when damp
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Date:Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:27:25 -0400

Waste of money....  plug wires, cap. rotor,  would not
fix themselves by cycling the ignition.

robert shawn feller wrote:

> how old are you plug wires, cap and rotor? I would start with the simple
> stuff there if they are more then a year old.
>
> Shawn
>
> On 6/8/06, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote:
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>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> During the winter my 87 Westy began to stumble when the engine was
>> damp, usually after a heavy rain storm. The stumbling is cured by
>> turning the ignition off and back on again, and goes away after about
>> 5 or 10 minutes of driving.
>>
>> Any one have an idea as to what the problem is?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Ric
>> 87 Westy
>> 56 Oval Window Bug - celebrating its 50th birthday in two weeks!!
>>
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