--- Tom Humphreys <tomhumphreys@MSN.COM> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> My '83 ac Westy has had several bouts of not wanting
> to start recently. It
> turns and turns but no starting. The first time I
> let it sit and returned
> several hours later and it started right up.

>The
> next time on a whim I tried
> roll starting it on a not very steep incline and it
> started. I have done
> this two more times now (with several "normal"
> starts in the interim). It
> doesn't make any sense to me because AFAIK there is
> nothing mechanically
> different taking place in the engine using a bump
> start vs. a starter start.

Has it started w/starter at all since them?

Was it cold each time when trying to start? Although I
can't point to why, maybe it has to do w/engine temp.

Whe jump starting, I'd imagine more power from batt.
is available to ign./FI systems. i.e. Maybe spark is
weak when juice taken for starter. Is  your battery
fully charged and working ok? i.e. is the starter
turning fast enough? Is your ignition system ok?

Just some thoughts.

> I'm a guitar player but
> want to accompany myself on Garageband recordings!

From a pro muso's POV, I'm surprised at what a decent
little programme Garage Band is. Pretty handy for
jotting ideas down.

Cheers,

Neil Nicholson.
1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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