soaking rains have hit the bay area and, like last year, suddenly have
starting problems with otherwise wonderfully-running '82 vanagon. new
battery cranks like crazy but it takes awhile, sometimes many efforts and
many minutes, before engine fires. there is no visible moisture in the
engine compartment.  the situation suggests that either moist air or
condensation is breaking a circuit or shorting-out something but, again,
nothing visible.  after the rain has stopped and the air has dried-out,  the
problem goes away.  any thoughts on where the gremlin is hiding in this
situation?  thanks and cheers, art '82 vanagon