88 5kq Will not start on damp January day, temp in 50's

[SJ]

> From: Andrew Duane <andrew at savaJe.com>
> Subject: Re: 88 5kq  Will not start on damp January day, temp in 50's
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> This was usually a symptom of old/bad wires. The dampness can get
> into some small cracks in the wires or connectors. Twice I had this
> and putting new wires in cured the problems.
**** Yup. The wires are not that old. I'll look them over tomorrow.

> (pausing to don Kevlar suit.....) **** Going to the barbie, are we?
>
> BTW, my 2 cents worth on wires is to stick with the Bosch OEM ones.
> I've tried Blue Ignitors, and some other "high-end" replacements
> with marginal results. For less money, the Bosch just work.
****Yup .  . I buy the Bosch stuff . .I get a good price break at my FLAPs
guy. I think I kept the old wire set just for occasions like this. Nothing
wrong with the old set . . I just changed it because it was old.

SJ
85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
88 Audi 5kq
90 Audi 100q




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