Thanks Jim I have one more item to check out which is this noisy inexpensive GOWESTY Chinese  fuel pump I installed a while back. Maybe inconsistent or inefficient fuel at start up? I'll get back to you later this afternoon.

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 

> On Apr 28, 2016, at 12:58 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Dennis;
> 
> Stuart is probably right. I have a couple of used ones. Send me a part
> number and I will send you one for postage so you can swap it out. If you
> don't want to buy it send it back, at least you'll know what the problem is
> or isn't.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 11:32 AM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Classic symptoms of a failed idle stabilizer control unit:
>> 
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_434_755/idle-stabilizer-control-unit-r
>> ebuilt.html
>> <http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_434_755/idle-stabilizer-control-unit-rebuilt.html>
>> Those exact symptoms happened to me--the 2000 rpm revving is
>> typical, as is stalling out.  These are all pushing 30 years old, and the
>> internal components are failing.
>> 
>> Stuart
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 3:13 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Intermittent running problem.
>> 
>> Checked injectors for leakage. They are perfect with no drips etc. Checked
>> temp sensor that is new and it is working. Worked on the drive side
>> injectors seals they are tight and seal properly . Still same problem! Grr!
>> 
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 26, 2016, at 7:50 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am making two assumptions from your post:
>>>   You have a modified VW 2.2 engine, not a Subaru 2.2
>>>   That you used smoke to test for vacuum leaks around where the
>>> injectors go into the intake
>>> 
>>> If the above is true...
>>>  I think that the most likely cause for a flooded condition when
>> restarting would be a leaking injector dribbling fuel into the intake until
>> the pressure in the fuel system drops.  I would test for this by pulling
>> each pair of injectors out of the intake without disconnecting the hoses or
>> wires and using a container to catch any drips, pressurize the system by
>> turning the key a couple of times.
>>> 
>>> If your injectors pass the above test, I would then check the resistance
>> of temperature sensor 2 at various temperatures.
>>> 
>>> And of course "check your grounds"   :-)
>>> 
>>> Good luck,
>>> Larry A.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 6:52 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> I'm trying to figure out this recent running issue on my 1988 Westy with
>> a 2.2  engine. I start the engine and it runs fine. Drive for awhile then
>> shut it done for less than a minute and it runs like it is flooded. On
>> restarting I'll sit there and raise the idle to about 2000 rpms until it
>> clears out 15-20 seconds. After that it runs perfect.
>>>> Checked coil- good
>>>> Smoked the new fuel injectors, left side moved very faint smoke,
>>>> right side was perfect. Found no other apparent leaks.
>>>> Any thoughts?
>>>> . Trying to get out of here for our trip.
>>>> 
>>>> Dennis Jowell
>>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>>> Newbury, Vermont
>>