Battery cable ruled out

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake Irvin)]

we didn't really mess with the fuel distributor much - but we did  
have to press on the distributor housing to get the airbox to close  
again properly....

blake/


On Nov 14, 2005, at 7:04 PM, Phil Boeye wrote:

>
> --- Blake Irvin <blake@clockworm.com> wrote:
>> this is a 16v, '88.  was starting fine until i
>> changed the air filter
>> - after that, one crank and then nothing.
>
> Oddness.  I had my fuel distributor upside down and
> was cleaning it out underneath (bottom of sensor plate
> and all that).  Checked the sensor plate this AM and
> it moves properly and is set correctly).  I thought
> about the plunger getting stuck since it was upside
> down and in all sorts of positions.
>
> Getting good fuel to at least the coldstart injector,
> and based upon the high HC odor from attempting to
> start so often, I would have to say the fuel dizz is
> working OK.
>
> I got the week to think it through. If I have to take
> that damn lower timing cover off one more time, though...
>
> -RP
> '87 stock 8v beater = "The Faithful One"
> '84.5 2L 8v + 2H = "Baby Fatass"
>
> "..slave to the disease..."
>
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