Thanks for your advice Dennis. That all makes sense....I am going to check
that Temp 2 sensor first though, as it does run great every time I reset
the computer (turn engine off, then on again.) I will check with her to see
what work she's had done to it, although I'm pretty sure it's very little,
if any. It mostly sits for months in the sun. It's a wonder any air made it
through that air filter. Engineer's vehicle...and you know what they say
about Cobblers' children and their shoes

Miguel

On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 5:05 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> No power while cold may indicate a problem with the Temp 2 sensor but
> usually this is indicative of a mechanical or fuel delivery problem.
> Injectors with poor delivery-spray patterns, excessive carbon deposits
> especially behind the intake valves or leaking valves, or an engine with
> compression problems leave their indications during cold-warming up
> performance. Since you have no history a Compression-leak down test is in
> order then check the injectors for spray pattern.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Miguel Pacheco
> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 6:34 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Westy Gutless Until Warmed Up
>
> I'm working on my friend's 86 Westy (2.1.) When she brought it to me, it
> would not get up to temp and was gutless. I could turn it off, then back on
> and it would run fine for a couple of minutes, then back to gutless. I
> installed a new thermostat and now it warms up and runs nicely once warm.
> It's still gutless before it gets up to temp, though. Changed cap and
> rotor, plus new air filter as they were way overdue. Also, set TPS and this
> seems to be just right.
> I'll hit the bible tomorrow and do some resistance checks, but any advice
> is greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Miguel
>
>