'88 5kcstq nostart saga...

["Ken Keith" <auditude@neta.com>]

Hello again,

Well, I constructed a neat replacement for the rubber boot that was 
severed, that vents the valve cover area to the intake airspace.  I 
made it out of a speed shop aluminum fuel fitting, and three pieces 
of steel braided fuel hose.

I was excited to try to start it after putting it on.  Unfortunately, 
nothing has changed, and it still won't start.

I have not been able to pull off the big intake boot, that goes 
between the metering plate and the t-body.  I can't get to the 
bottom hose clamp, and it seems like I need to remove the metal 
tube that runs from the, um, turbo to the intercooler, I think.  If that 
pipe was out of the way, then I could get a screwdriver to the hose 
clamp on the fuel distributor/metering unit.

I have not removed the michelin man hose and inspected it yet.  
These two projects will probably happen this weekend.  I pulled the 
battery out so I can charge it up, as it has been cranking the motor 
quite a bit lately without being charged back up.

What a letdown.  I have to sift through the recent emailed 
suggestions, and start ruling things out.  I really thought that was 
the problem, and that I'd have it solved.

Yes, I have been checking Scott's http://www.sjmautotechnik.com 
site.  Excellent info.  I haven't checked everything suggested yet.

Thanks,

Ken