Pop off your distributor cap and check for moisture, A little condensation
in there will cause that. Spray liberally with WD 40 (yes, this is the only
appropriate use for the stuff) and wipe dry. Even if you don't see moisture,
it's probably there with the warmer, wet weather and thawing snow on the
ground.
Good luck,
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:40 PM
Subject: It's doing it again . . .

>I had to run some errands today. Unlike last week, when it was well below
> freezing, and the van ran just fine, we've been experiencing some
> above-freezing temperatures, and today it was raining. So I'd have to say
> that it's somewhat humid (like, 90%) today, but not particularly cold (mid
> 30's [F]).
>
> On more than one occasion the engine ran like poo-poo after being started.
> Was gutless; and pressing on the gas pedal didn't do anything useful. I
> mean, the engine kind of sped up a bit, but let's just say that someone
> honked at me in irritation 'cause it took me so long to cross the street.
>
> But after a few moments, the engine got with the program and gave no
> trouble for the rest of the trip . . . until I parked the van, went into
> some store to find something pretty for Mrs Squirrel, came back out,
> started the van and the whole gutless thing started over again.
>
> There's something fishy going on.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
>
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