Are your plugs correctly gapped?

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On 24/03/2013, at 12:25 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Temp 2 sensor and idle speed controller (assuming 2.1L). As for grounds the
> ring terminals can be clean and tight but wires can be broken inside the
> insulation and the wire-wire crimp connection can be corroded enough to be a
> problem. The idle speed controller and ECU both use the temp 22 sensor. Both
> go to one side of the sensor and the sensor sinks the current to ground. Any
> bad connection confuses both. That is why I suggest troubleshooting taking
> measurments before moving stuff. Only way to know what was wrong and what
> actually fixed a problem.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Finn Runyon
> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 8:57 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: cold start
> 
> I have just returned from a successful post re-build road trip with 1400
> miles on the clock.   My only issue seems to be a hard cold start issue.
> The engine will fire right up, stall and then will require a bit of gas to
> get it going again.  After it is warmed up it runs like a champ.  Everything
> is new on this engine.  I did a complete tear down, all bearing, seals, new
> AA 95.5mm pistons and jugs, remanufactured Go Westy heads, all new sensors,
> exhaust, cat, o2 sensor...  The grounds are all clean and tight, so I am
> stumped on the cold start issue.  Any ideas on where I should be searching?
> 
> Thanks,
> Finn Runyon
> Taos, NM
> 87 Westy Pooh
> 89 Westy Roo