That may be true Scott but I was unable to find that original post. I'll see
if I can't search it again now that I know one of the names of someone who
responded.

Thanks :)

On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> hi,
> seems like the last time this was mentioned, I shared my various tricks and
> opinion about spark plugs wires, testing them  , etc.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 3:10 PM
> Subject: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
>
>
>
> OK, I've been dealing with this for some time now. When it rains (snow
>> doesn't seem to bother it) a medium to hard rain I can get about 15-20
>> minutes down the road before rough running and eventually the engine just
>> dies out.
>>
>> Cap, rotor, plug wires are all new. New Temp Sensor too (because previous
>> diagnostics had proven it was a bit wonky).
>>
>> Everything in my gut tells me this is an electrical issue but I don't know
>> for sure and even if I did I don't know where to start.
>>
>> When this happens if I let the bus sit for a day I can get it running
>> again
>> - but it takes a lot of messing with it - it will not idle at first, then
>> it
>> will run rough and stall - each attempt getting longer and longer until
>> eventually I am able to keep it running and it recovers and runs fine. One
>> other thing during the rough running period (when the problem starts and
>> after it has sat and I am trying to get it going again) is that if I give
>> it
>> any gas at all it will stall immediately - eventually of course it is
>> fine.
>>
>> I suspect by the way it acts after it has sat that it eventually gets
>> better
>> becuase whatever is wet is drying off more and more. Then again I don't
>> really know anything.
>>
>> Any advice at all pointing me in ANY direction at this point is welcome.
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
>> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>
>
>

--
Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
'86 (We call this one Scrap)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus