[DML] Re: D suddenly not starting / damp outside

["erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxxxxxxx>]

That you everyone for the advise.  I started the delorean up just 
fine this morning without having to do anything.  The last tune up 
was done about 4 years ago.  Which was about 12000 miles ago.  Not 
sure what the actual problem was, but I'll keep looking

erik



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Smelling gas is not good...
> 
> How long has it been since your last *COMPLETE* ignition tune up?
> Moisture is death to high tension electricity. Condensation inside a
> distributor cap easily disrupt it, especially if the contacts are 
worn.
> 
> Zap your distributor with a hair dryer or heat gun. Hit the spark 
plug
> wells too. If the engine then starts, you know it's been too long
> since your last tune up.
> 
> I was promised a "complete" tune up by my car's PO. Plugs were 
indeed
> new, but cap, rotor, and wires were not. Car had terrible "English
> morning" syndrome. Was worse in dew or high humidity than actual 
rain. 
> 
> Inaccessibility of our distributor probably causes ignition 
components
> to be left in place longer than they should. 
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > I drove the D two days ago with no problems.  I tried to start it 
up 
> > this evening and nothing.  It cranks over, I hear the fuel pump 
> > buzz.  The pump relay is clicking and I smell gas in the back of 
the 
> > car.  No leaks.  I checked the connections to from the coil to 
the 
> > distributor and all looks good.  The only thing different about 
today 
> > and two days ago is that it is very damp and warm outside.  Any 
ideas?
> > 
> > Erik




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