You don't have a puddle of water inside your air cleaner canister and wet
filter, do you?

bob

On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 9:22 PM, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote:

> Good suggestion. Given that the coil to dist wire was compromised I'm
> willing to believe that the wires may be the culprit.
>
> What puzzles me though is why I can get it to start from cold with a little
> throttle. I then have to hold it at idle or it will die. That seems to me
> to
> be more fuel/air/throttle boy to me. Perhaps TPS?
>
> m
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:04 PM, A J <flavanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > This is something that has happened to me several times and although it
> > is simple and might be overlooked its worth a shot. Because the motor
> > was running while you powerwashed and ran afterward even if it was for a
> > hundred miles dont overlook the possibility of -- steam. The water will
> > vapor to steam INSIDE the dist cap and while running have no effect but
> > when you shutdown and let it cool it condenses and becomes water
> > droplets that simply short the cap and prevent the proper spark causing
> > it not to start. It may even start but not without effort and will run
> > poorly.
> > I would suggest a second look at the electricals and make quite sure
> > they are all dry. I normally leave the cap off after drying for several
> > hours to be sure that the cap and dist are dry. The same holds true of
> > the wires and their  connections in the cap aand coil.
> > Just my two cents worth
> >
>
>
>
> --
> mordo
> 1990 Carat
>