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Subject:Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
From:Blake Heinlein
Date:Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:34:41 -0800

Thank you everyone,

I got my 84 Automatic Westy running last night. As recommend by the
list I checked for spark, it was strong. Then I checked to make sure
the fuel pump was spinning. I couldn't hear the standard 2 second
whine at the initial key turn, but I had power at the pump.
Disconnected the fuel pump and I didn't have any fuel flow into it.
The fuel filter was plugged. To make sure that was the problem I poked
a hole through the center of the filter and walla, it fired right up.
Now off to buy a new fuel filter. It has also solved the hot start
problem that was discussed previously. It's amazing that you do really
need that gasoline stuff to make the engine run. :)

Thank you everyone for all the help. It is much appreciated and now
I'm ready for a great Thanksgiving road trip up the coast into Oregon
from Sacramento, CA. Thank you again!

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Blake Heinlein
http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/

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