Gettin' Better...

[jarrett at rpa.net (Jim Jarrett)]

On May 11, 2006, at 2:33 PM, Daun Yeagley wrote:

> As some of you know or may remember, I've been pulling my
> hair out with the Sciroccos lately as, despite lots of TLC
> for all, NONE were roadworthy.
>
> Gino's newest (or re-occuring?) problem was tackled first,
> he had an intermittent wiring issue causing a no-spark
> situation.  After tracing things out, I temporarily
> bypassed the wiring from the hall sender to the coil /
> ignition control module.  So far it seems to be working, no
> hiccups since.
>
> Then on to the '86, which blew the seal at the oil cooler
> three days after the extensive work I'd been doing to it
> that included new engine mounts, cam, timing belt etc.
> What I've finally determined is that the pressure relief
> valve at the pump stuck.  Rather than futzing with it, I
> replaced the pump since it was only about $60 from
> Potterman.  Just finished the test drive and all seems well
> - correct oil pressure is a good thing.

GREAT!  Now you and Brad grab Ben and jump in your pretty airplane,  
fly up here this weekend and help me put my car back together!

I'm putting in the box of candy I got from Potterman last month:

-Suspension
-Belts
-FI seals
-Plugs/wires
-etc.

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