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Subject:Re: '84 won't start after used for awhile
From:Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:48:44 -0700

I am no mechanic and don't even play one on TV anymore.  Ours turned out to
be a faulty ignition switch.  We never went 20 minutes between starts,
however.  More like a minute or two with probably 3-6 attempts.  Cranked OK,
would not fire.

New switch and no problems.

On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 1:13 AM, Zolly <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> This '84 would not want to start after it has warmed up and stopped.  This
> happened three times now and even though I have a Digitool for it, which
> tells me that every item is working well, I am still baffled about what
> maybe giving trouble.  I have unplugged the O2 sensor also.
> The thing is, that it starts eventually and then it works fine until it
> won't start again.  Unpredictable.  It needs about twenty minutes to start
> again.
> It's a puzzle.
> Anyone has an idea?
> I appreciate any help.
> Zoltan
>

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