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Subject:Heat Related Ignition Failure
From:JRodgers
Date:Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:31:48 -0500

Argh!

Wouldn't you know - after selling off Volksiebus, Ol'Red decides to go
on the fritz - again!! Left me stranded in the Grocery Store parking lot.

After coming out of the store, attempted to start and it was no go.
Grind, Grind, Grind went the starter. I got out, did a distributor wire
check - no spark. Waited a few, tried again. lots of spark. Put it
together, tried to start - grind, grind, grind - no start. not even a spit.

Engine was hot, and the fuel pump would run, so I decided two wait a
bit, then try again. I walked to some local stores and an hour later
came back. Vroom, Vrooom! it fired right up,

This is a puzzle. Any suggestions as to where I might start looking for
a fault?? Seems heat related.

Thanks..

John