Re: 80q wouldn't start, now does!?!?

[Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Andrew M. Steere say:

> After letting my 175,000 mile 1990 80q sit for a day (wet, rainy, humid, New
> England weather), went out to start it this morning, fired up for a couple
> of seconds, started to back up and it promptly sputtered and died.  Cranked
> the starter.  Wouldn't catch.  Kept cranking, wouldn't catch.  Occasionally
> would sputter for a second or two at about 100 rpm.  Fuel pump was buzzing
> normally for about 2 seconds when key was turned to ON (has the dreaded
> buzz, I don't feel like spending $$$ for a quieter pump, unless somebody has
> an inexpensive source). I kept cranking away until the battery flattened out.

Sounds like ignition wires.

My old 100Q used to do this every time it got rainy (it was an
occasional use car, too).

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
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