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Subject:no start, round 2
Date:Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:36:01 -0400

>Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 09:30:43 -0500
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>From: FoxhntrPat@aol.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
>Subject: no start, round 2
>
>Advice received from Sean, Paul, Joel, Rob, Ken, Norman, Steve & John much
>appreciated!  I checked my Bentley's description of the catalytic converter,
>decided I'd been misinformed, got out my bike & plugged in Tugboat.  I've
>just turned the key... no sound.  I flipped the headlight switch on & off, &
>Tug came to life.  Restart attempted... no sound.  Lights flipped & YES!
> I'll get battery voltage checked & be ready to replace PO's Diehard, as well
>as finding (yea Bentley!) & bumping the solenoid, etc., etc.  Is it true-
>will normal & hill jump starts ruin my cat. con.?  The starter sounded
>strong, but I do pull on the steering wheel when I come aboard, & I'm always
>trying to get the steering column covers to seat right to eliminate the
>rubbing squeal they produce.  I'm off- can't send a progress report 'till
>late tonight.
>