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Subject:Re: No "Flicker", what to do?
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Wed, 9 May 2018 12:52:29 -0600

Possibly getting incorrect Eng' Temp Info ~

On 9 May , 2018, at 11:03 AM, thewestyman wrote:

> I have also checked ground to both side of that connector and there is
> continuity on both side.
> Z
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thewestyman
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 9:43 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: No "Flicker", what to do?
> 
> Hi to all,
> 
> I am working on my old but nice �82 Camper.  My favorite.  The only trouble
> is, it would not start in the morning as it should.  I would have to crank
> it for two minutes and hope it will start before the battery gives up.
> So, started to check in the book and now I am looking at the connector to
> the Cold Start Valve, checking if it is delivering pulse to that injector,
> often called the 5th injector.
> 
> It does not.  I tried it with and without the #1 wire off the coil.  No
> flicker, no voltage.
> I can�t see anything in the book that would help.
> 
> Would anyone know this?  Please.
> 
> Thanks to the Great List.
> 
> Zoltan