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From: rctracy@uokvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Old Buick Starting Problem. - (nf)
Message-ID: <4600@uiucdcs.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 18-Dec-83 22:48:19 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 18 22:48:19 1983
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uokvax!rctracy    Dec 16 23:59:00 1983

Trouble in wet weather (car washes fall in this category as well) tends
to implicate the ignition system.  You didn't mention the condition
of plug wires, the distributor cap, etc., but checking the ignition
system components should turn up something.  I would expect to find
carbon tracks inside the distributor cap and/or on the cap towers if
the cap is bad.  Plug wire boots and insulation should be checked for
cracking as well.  Moisture is the culprit here, and arcing due to the
moisture will provide your answer.  Hint:  Try looking under the hood
if the conditions of wet weather and darkness happen to coincide.
(The show should be rather spectacular :-)).

			Bob Tracy
			Western Electric - OKC

P.S.  I posted this response without noticing similar advice
in another note appearing after this one at our site.  Sorry
if the duplication of info offends anyone, but that's life.