

| Subject: | 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue |
| From: | Joel Cort |
| Date: | Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:29:04 -0700 |
Hey Gang, I’m working on a 79 bus with a Vanagon air cooled engine. The timing is set right (8.5 btdc) and the engine starts and revs right up when cold. It does rev a bit high but not too worried about that right now. It has great pickup and power going down the road. Engine is smooth, no misses and as much torque as I can get out of her. Here is the issue, when I park it back in my driveway and try to start it again once the engine is hot, it just will not kick over. Let it sit for a while and it starts again. Fuel injection should be flawless and kick over everytime. What to test or replace? All the manuals and emails talk about cold starting issues. I have read some of the archives and I’m having errors trying to reach the Type2 archive list, but I am reading information on the TEMP 2 sender. Does the Temp 2 sender affect the starting issues when the engine is hot? I will also double check the fuel pressure with my gage to get the readings for acceptable pressures. Any hints as to where I should try to diagnose this? Thanks, Joel Western New York LiMBO Respresentative www.limbobus.org Founding member of the Empire State VW Camping Club www.empirevwcamping.org Westies@Watkins XI is planned for September 21-22-23, 2012 www.westies-at-watkins.org
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