

| Subject: | Re: HELP 1985 Westy Losing Power |
| From: | ERIC ZENO |
| Date: | Sat, 5 Oct 1996 01:32:48 -0400 (EDT) |
It's not the computer! I would do a point to point check of the
wiring from engine to the computer. Sounds like a wiring problem
to the Temp. sensor to me.
Eric Zeno <emz@nauticom.net>
86 Syncronizer
86 GL For Sale (Pgh. PA)
72 240Z 1936 Chrysler
On Thu, 3 Oct 1996, Charles wrote:
> Lost power I40 outside of Albuq. New Mx, van would not build RPMS. After
> stopping replacing a vaccum line on the fuel regulator, ran OK. Lost
> ignition in Arizona, replaced Hall sender in distributor and Hall generator
> (control unit) Power problem reapeared in Nevada running north on 95. Seems
> after an overnight stop, it ran normal. I cleaned all the ground
> connections but it did not seem to help. The power lose was not a surging
> (like a fuel filter or pump) However, I did experience a surge(fuel or
> ignition?) at one point, but only lasted a few secs. I have done most of
> the elecrical test according to Bentley, all OK. Note I was pulling a
> trailer/motorcycle.I am touring the westy coast now on the bike will pick
> the van up later outside on Reno.
> Need Suggestions:
> 1. Should I replace the fuel pump/ filters?
> 2. Think the Control Unit (Brain) is causing the problem?
> 3. Could the altitude cause the problem?
> 4. Know anyone in the area of Reno tht could find the problem?
> 5. Anyone have a used control unit? Complete elecrtical?
> I will be checkiing my E-mail before I leave Seattle in the next few days.
> Charles Roberts
>
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