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Subject:Re: Throttle Switch and Failure to Start.
From:Raceing Cajun
Date:Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:20:28 -0500

Can you say; "W D 40",........."W"ater "D"isplacement 40 th formula !

Skipper

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Alofs
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 6:38 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Throttle Switch and Failure to Start.

After 5 days of torrential rain, I went to start my 2.1L WBX and it was no
> go. Turned but wouldn't fire - not even a little bit, not even once.
>
>
Paper towels and isopropyl alcohol (99% if you can get it):
  Carefully clean distributor cap inside and outside, all HV ignition
wires, end of coil where the wires attach.
Reconnect wires properly   :-)

Larry A.