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

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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