<VV> Car Wash

[J R Read_HML]

I've never had a vair through a car wash, but I suspect there was a mist in 
the engine compartment during the wash which allowed old plug wires to short 
to the shroud.  By the time you looked, the moisture was gone.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:38 PM
Subject: <VV> Car Wash


>                                         B"H
>
> Hi all...I'm just wondering if any of you experienced
> this before.
>
> Last night as I drove home from work, I ran the Monza
> through the car wash, and specified the "chassis bath"
> to ensure that the undercarriage was washed as well.
>
> She purred like a kitten when I drove in, and she came
> out of the car wash with a rough idle and some
> hesitation at the beginning of accelerator travel.
>
> I assumed somehow the engine got a bit wet, and of
> course this has never been a problem before,
> especially when the engine was hot and kept idling as
> we made our way through the soap storm.
>
> So, when I got home, I opened the engine cover, and
> behold, the inside was as dry as a bone.  Not a drop
> of water anywhere.  To make sure, I removed the
> distributor cap.  Same thing, completely dry.  Not a
> trace of water anywhere.  Wires look perfect, no
> moisture at all.
>
> Has this happened to anyone?  I know, I gotta re-check
> the basics:  Plugs, timing, carb settings, vacuum.
> But it was kind of strange that it happened when going
> through the car wash.  I have a Pertronix so points
> don't come into play now.
>
> When you step on the gas past the beginning of travel,
> she runs nice smooth and powerful.
>
> Thanks folks...Bill Hershkowitz
>               "Susie the Little Blue Coupe" 69 Monza
>                110 PG
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