ROBERT G. HOWARD wrote:
> Help. My TD MkII starts fine from cold, but is nearly impossible to
> start
> when the air temp is 80+ and the temp indicator is 80C or higher. The
>
> car has always had a little reluctance to start under these condtions,
>
> but it's much worse this year. The only change of significance is
> that I
> removed the mesh TF air filters and replaced with the TD oil-bath and
> its
> aluminum manifold.
> Fuel pumps pump, spark at the plugs is good. Starter spins the engine
> at
> 400+ rpm with the oil hot, but it doen't even make a pop until the
> water
> temp returns to 75C or so. Would appreciate any and all suggestions.
> Thanks,
> Bob
Bob,
If it were my car, I think that I would give a call to Jim Taylor,
the SU-guru from Bartlesville OK. He diagnosed my capacitor problem from
1500 miles away. Might be worth a try.
Regards,
Bud Krueger, NEMGTR #9826
52TD
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