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Subject:Re: Hard Starting
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:42:25 -0600

Run the plug ?

On 31 Mar , 2014, at 2:40 PM, William Monk wrote:

> I wouldn't mess with anymore until you get the new temp2 and oxy sensor.
> It's a classic temp 2 issue not starting when warm.
> If anything just run the plug to the ECU following the pro training guide
> and write down want you find.
> Check the temp 2 when cold and check again when warm. I don't recall the
> values but I have a little plug I made with resistors
> that could be swapped in place of the temp 2 to "fool" the ECU into
> thinking it was seeing proper values.
> I just don't like playing "parts darts" trying to fix something as it's
> possible to swap in a defective new part.
> The fact that it starts  cold and not warm. That it runs fine when started
> is a definite sign of a temp related issue.
> Running the ECU plug also checks your wiring to the various components.
> My old 91 was purchased cheap because of a hot start issue that a new temp2
> fixed.
>
> Bill M
>
>
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