Thanks for everyones responses. I think you are all right saying that i just need a tune up. I have all the parts for a tune up, I am just waiting for a nicer day. I pulled a wire off the plug easiest to reach. The plug is very cruddy with corrosion. I cleaned it up and hosed it with wire dryer... I really got to do the tune up. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207 <brobertson@xxxx>" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > Is it possible your distributor cap & rotor may be vintage, or even > the wires themselves? PO assured a "complete tuneup" on my car, but in > fact appeared limited to plugs only. Ignition distributor can be very > difficult to reach, so I think many mechanics don't even bother. I > suffered all sorts of moisture problems until I did proper tuneup > myself. No problems now, no matter the weather. > > Another thing to check: relay mounted on engine firewall that shoots > full voltage to the coil when cranking (stupid place to mount a relay > IMHO). Moisture play havoc with HT, so you want as much juice then as > possible. Wouldn't hurt to check the coil itself too. They're so cheap > I usually replace whenever questionable. > > Spark plugs are pretty well protected in individual wells, capped by > umbrella boots on the wires. Unless you've got different style wires, > I doubt that's location of your problem. > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam <acprice1@xxxx>" > <acprice1@xxxx> wrote: > > So after parking my car in the rain for a while it is hard to start, > > and sometimes imposible until the water evaporates. Water is coming > > in through the engine cover screens and filling up the valleys where > > the spark plugs are. > > > > My temporary fix for this while be to stick down some plastic over > > the screens with silicone gel. I think this will keep water from > > getting on the engine. > > > > Adam