Might be time for a new cap and wires................

Cheers,
Doug

On 11/7/07, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote:
>
> A couple of weeks ago I asked for some suggestions as to what to do
> about a problem I was having when my 87 Westy's engine was damp
> (after or even during a rain storm). The solution I was using at the
> time was to turn off the ignition and turn it back on...however after
> doing it three or four times in the first five minutes of driving
> gets a bit old.
>
> I received many suggestions, most of which centered around various
> connectors and terminals being dirty, etc. Before I started to pull
> apart connectors, etc., I thought I'd roll the dice and try an
> inexpensive option. For $2.00 I bought a can of Gunk Wire Dryer. The
> product claims to dry wires and to leave a coating (petroleum based)
> on the wires. So I sprayed all the connectors in the engine
> compartment, the plug wires, and inside and outside of the
> distributor cap a couple of days ago.
>
> Last night it rained, and this morning the van was wet from the rain.
> This was the usual condition that I experienced the power loss. So I
> took the Westy for a drive and tried to "trigger" the power loss
> (full throttle conditions....low speed conditions), and nothing
> happened...no power loss! So perhaps, the problem is solved? I'll
> keep an eye on things.
>
>
> Ric
>

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