Looks like a simple cost effective solution compared to the factory
patch that I bought, plugged in & haven't had a problema since.
Thanks for the info/pics.

Have a great trouble free trip.

Tom B.-wish I was going too.

On Aug 13, 2007, at 3:09 PM, Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:

> Just a thanks to the list -- I'm an infrequent participant but
> often benefit from the archives.  Finally did the fix for the
> hesitation/bucking/intermittent syndrome.  I used the Harald &
> Nancy solution...
>
> http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/intermitt._syndrome.htm
>
> ...but modified it a bit to accommodate my lack of soldering
> experience (not much room to work inside the AFM -- could see
> myself melting the housing).
>
> Made the terminal 4 connection on the connector rather than the
> terminal:
>
> http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Terminal4.JPG
>
> Then did terminal 2 after #4 was connected.
>
> http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Terminal2.JPG
>
> Wellsir it still runs.  We've got a long trip planned so somewhere
> in Nebraska I'll decide if it helped.
>
> BTW, this is where I got the capacitor... 3 for a buck.  Now I've
> got 2 extras -- I'll carry them with me in case I meet any of you
> on the road.
>
> http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G1732
>
> Before reconnecting the battery I took a couple of photos of the 8
> gauge wire lead I use on the + battery post to simplify attaching a
> battery charger.  The end is tinned to prevent fraying, a bit of
> fuel line is used as a cap and the battery lid is notched slightly
> so it doesn't want to cut into the cable.
>
> http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Battery1.JPG
> http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Battery2.JPG
> http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Battery3.JPG
> http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Battery4.JPG
>
> That seat belt belt bolt makes a handy ground connection when
> charging here.
>
> Of course these photos are for entertainment only, use your own
> judgment as to whether any of this would be good for you.
>
> This upcoming trip will be our first long one since getting a
> GoWesty engine in early 2006.  We've made several 2000 mile trips w/
> o any problems but now we've got time to go a bit farther.
>
> Geo H