I agree . Sounds like an ignition problem. Could be a cracked distributor
cap, wires or coil.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "dtn" <noji-1@pacbell.net>
To: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
Cc: "Autox" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 1:50 AM
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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