RE: Best Spider Diagnosis Wins

["Simpson, Jr, Joe B." <jbs@domain.elided>]

John Dohrmann <jdohrmann@domain.elided> writes:

>1986 spider quad - 56,000 miles.  No known mechanical problems but I've
only
>had it 3 months.  On the freeway at 3000 RPM in 5th when I feel a stumble.
>Just convincing myself it was cracks in the pavement when the engine
>stumbles again and quits.  I put in the clutch, rapidly cross three lanes
>onto the shoulder.  As I am considering engaging the clutch to see if it
>will run, I have no oil pressure so I switch off the key and stop on
>shoulder.
>
>Nothing leaking, and dipstick shows full oil.
>
>I crank the starter, the engine fires a little but steady oil pressure
light
>scares me.  Wait for trooper, call tow truck, get towed home.
>
>Is the problem electrical and the oil light only came on because the engine
>quit with the key on?  Or  do I have a problem with the oil
pump/distributor
>driving gears?
>
>I'm looking for guesses of the problem plus suggestions of what to check to
>confirm a diagnosis.

This sounds exactly like what my '84 spider did when the ignition switch
went bad, though I was able to restart and the problem recurred
intermittently with increasing frequency until I had it replaced.

 -joe

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