Poor cold start in an 8V

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake Irvin)]

i don't even know what the dwell is...


blake/


On Oct 30, 2005, at 2:47 , Julie Macfarlane wrote:

> Jeeze.
> 1) I forgot how to check the dwell on an 8. (Been a 16ver for a  
> while  :)
>
> I'll check the timing after I straighen my back from:
>
> 1) Vacummed the interior. (Have I told you guys I hate mice?)
> 2)  Replacing the carpets.
> 3) Cleaning the engine compartment. (God I hate mice)
> 4) Replaced the Air Filter. (A lot of junk in the air box)
> 5) Vacummed the interior (With the carpets in)
> 6) Cleaned the interior with soap and water
>
>
>
> Julie Macfarlane
> "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
> DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> 1985 MKII 1.8L 8v w 9A Wolfsburg
> Amsterdam NY
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>> From: Patrick Bureau <patrick.bureau@gmail.com>
>> To: Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com>
>> CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Subject: Re: Poor cold start in an 8V
>> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:30:24 -0600
>>
>> any of y'all checked your dwell and timing ..?
>>
>>
>>  On 10/30/05, Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Yup. I've got this too.
>> > Cold start valve?
>> > Thermo time switch?
>> > I've heard that iffy fuel injector O-rings can contribute to the  
>> problem.
>> > GL!
>> >
>> > On 10/30/05, Blake Irvin <blake@clockworm.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > heh - that's what i have. my distributor leaks, too.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > blake/
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Oct 30, 2005, at 12:25 , Julie Macfarlane wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > When the engine first starts its a bit boggy. You have to  
>> play with
>> > > > the pedal a bit till it warms, then its ok.
>> > > >
>> > > > Ok. What are the first steps to diagnose?
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Julie Macfarlane
>> > > > "Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
>> > > > DSM4 entry: "Masochism: See Scirocco"
>> > > > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
>> > > > 1985 MKII 1.8L 8v w 9A Wolfsburg
>> > > > Amsterdam NY
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
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