thanks for letting us know what really happened for the no-start.
At least you found it.

my mind goes to 3 things on things like your symptom ..
Throttle switch making contact at idle, Temp Sensor II, timing, and oxygen
sensor ..
ok....4 things..
and a little Idle control, I think it's a 2.1 ..so 5 things.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hardy" <david@PLANETMIND.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, UPDATE

> Well, I feel like and idiot...turns out when I swapped distributors, I
> put it back without making sure it engaged the drive gear in the case.
> Crazy thing is, it must have been sort of turning, because I was
> getting a spark. That explains the no-start condition, and of course,
> now it runs perfectly - except for that first minute after startup
> roughness that's always been there. So much for a definitive
> answer....but hope this discussion was useful.
>
> David
>
> Quoting "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>:
>
>> This discussion has all been very good for me. Mine is one that won't
>> continue to run after the initial firing on start up. It gets two or
>> three fuel fired turnovers then quits. All this discussion has given me
>> insights in troubleshooting my own difficulty.
>>
>> John
>>
>
>
>
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