Remove the Distributor Cap, you will find condensation under there. If you
are in a damp area use a hair dryer to dry the underside of ths cap, then
direct the heat flow toward the points. Be sure the points are open, and
under the plate. Run the car again, then check under the cap again. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: dtn <noji-1@pacbell.net>
To: Pam & Paul Bauman <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
Cc: Autox <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, July 01, 2001 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: sputtery when wet
>Paul,
>
>How about moisture? I was listening to "car talk" this morning and they
had
>suggested using a spay mister to try to localize a bad ignition part. I've
had
>a bad coil that would only act up on foggy/rainy days. With moisture the
>resistance goes up.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Dana
>
>Pam & Paul Bauman wrote:
>
>> Been driving the beast around of late and apart from enjoying the hell
out
>> of every minute I spend behind the wheel, I have noticed something a
little
>> odd. If the car sits till it cools off in any place where it gets damp
>> (outside towards sunset) it will sputter and miss as if it is starving
for
>> fuel. After about 10 minutes or less running, it suddenly clears up and
runs
>> normally afterwards. This never happens when I put the car in the garage
>> before it cools off. Any ideas?
>>
>> Paul Bauman
>> Westminster, CA
>> 67 1600
>> http://www.PictureTrail.com/bauman311
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