Sounds like a dead short against metal for a split second..?  Wonder if it
ever backfires...when it does this..?  Since the Tach drops, makes me think
it's in that wire to the Tach..?
Lyle

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don in North Carolina" <vanagondon@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:50 AM
Subject: [SPAM] Re: Tach goes down, engine cuts out, then back again ...

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> On 10/2/06, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
>> Hi guys,
>> A friend of mine has written me a frantic email.
>> His car cuts out and I can't tell him what it can cause it.
>> He says, the tachometer drops, the engine cuts out, than back again.  So,
>> he can't drive it and it drives him nuts.
>> Any advice?
>> Somehow, when it comes to electronics, I am baffled.
>> Zoltan
>
> Zoltan,
>
> Have them check the connector to the hall effect sensor at the
> distributor.  The connector plastic gets brittle with age, cracks an
> allows the sensor leads to short against the distibutor body.
>
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> 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia) - 4 Sale
> 1999 Kawasaki Concours
> 2001 Subaru Outback (H-6)
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