[T2] [Q] Bus Stopped Running While Driving

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a broken wire to coil is sure part of the problem.
if that doesn't fix check
points could have broken off the little block that rubs.
check dizzy is still solid. mine popped up once and stopped van cold.

check spark, fuel etc

Bob


On Fri, 15 Aug 2014, David C Matthews wrote:

> Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:15:42 -0500
> From: David C Matthews <dcm7293 at gmail.com>
> To: Type 2 <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: [T2] [Q] Bus Stopped Running While Driving
> 
> All-
>
> On a recent trip, my '71 Westy quit running while going down the road, and
> I would appreciate some feedback on possible causes.  Details are:
>
> 1. Drove 1 1/2 hours in the morning (to destination)
> 2. Bus sat in the sun for several hours
> 3. Drove 1 1/2 hours back home that night
> 4. Put in gas when about 45 minutes from home
> 5. Made one more stop about 10 minutes from home
> 6. When heading out again, bus slowly began to shut down
> 7. There was some smoke from the right rear (plastic left from resto)
> 8.  Tried to restart several times, but to no avail
> 9.  Tried to coast and "pop the clutch", but there was significant "bucking"
> 10.  Didn't expect this to work, but thought it "fun" to try...
> 11.  (The bus coasted easily before trying to start this way...)
> 12.  Notices one broken wire to the coil -- (part of) the problem?
>
> Thoughts?
>
> -David
>
> P.S.  I did not run out of gas.
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