Where u at. Im in renton wa. Have a Bentley i can loan if ur in my area

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From:"Cary Chiang" <ccchiang1@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 8:02 PM
Subject:Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon

I'm trying to help a first-time vanagon owner get his van running.
It's an '86, with 2.1L and manual trans.� I was told that the van was being
driven almost daily, had some sort of alternator problem, and then failed
to start one day.� A mechanic diagnosed that the spark plugs weren't
firing, but a lack of money prevented any further work.� I noticed that the
ignition switch was functioning poorly, and temporarily swapped in a good
used one.� Next, I noticed that the fuel pump wasn't energizing when the
ignition key was turned to the accessory position.� I ran power directly to
the fuel pump to get it running, but the engine still won't start (I'm
assuming because of no spark from the plugs).� I'm assuming that there
is an electrical issue that is affecting both the fuel pump and the
ignition system.
I've cleaned up the two
multi-pronged ground connections above the fuse block, and replaced the
ECU, but am running out of easy ideas.� I plan to go back with a
multi-meter, and check for voltage at the fuse block and at the terminal in
the engine compartment black box.� Hopefully I will have access to a
Bentley also, but my schematic-reading and Vanagon diagnosing skills are
pretty rusty.� Any idieas and suggestions as to additional components,
grounds, or
voltages that I should check would be appreciated.� Thanks in advance!