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two starting problems or one? 1-cranks long time, starts. 2-damp weather, cranking slows, doesn't start.. 200 1982

posted by  derek uk on  Wed Oct 30 06:07 CST 2013
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All of the information posted so far is fine but coming back to basics might be useful to you. For the damp mornings problem, giving the distributor cap and leads a good spritz with WD-40 may help. WD = water dispersant so it's doing the job it's made for.

Having a running car alongside with the battery connected to yours with jump leads should essentially take a weak/bad battery out of the equation and allow you to start normally if the battery is the problem.

Watching your plug leads with the engine running in the pitch dark could be useful. Lots of sparks usually indicate tired leads. This can be much worse with damp leads so making your damp starts more difficult. The WD-40 will give them a new lease of life. If the leads are very dirty, wipe them down before spraying. You can wipe them down with a clean rag soaked in WD if you want to, but easier to spray the cap after cleaning.






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