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Subject:Re: Heat Related Ignition Failure
From:SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Date:Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:23:45 -0700

this is exactly what a dodgy Hall Sender looks like.

On 3/10/2014 9:31 PM, JRodgers wrote:
> 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
>