Please reply to Michael, not me!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Griffin [SMTP:capnmike@email.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 3:12 PM
> To:   vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject:      1986 Vanagon problems
>
> To all:
> I have a 1986 Vanagon w/4 speed (my 25th VW bus) that has problems
> accelerating from a stop.  I have to get her up to over 2500 RPM or she
> will
> will not accelarate and will not respond decently to throttle for about
> another 20 seconds.
> Also: sometimes after washing the car she will start up OK then for about
> the next 1/2 hour will repeatedly run for about a minute then die.  I've
> checked for wet connections, but no luck solving the problem.
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> PS I may be buying 1984-1991 Vanagons to ship to Hawaii soon.
>
>