US /vs/ EU ignitor module, HELP PLEASE?

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Ivan,thank you for thinking outside of the box. But since the engine is running spot on when it is running, and the "no start while hot" only applies to a "cold" engine (i.e. it is hot out, but the engine hasn't been running, isn't being restarted)...I don't think it would be timing.

I'd be more afraid of messing with the timing and creating more layers in the problem. Especially, as I'm far from home and my timing light doesn't travel with me.<G>

On the bright side, perhaps I've eliminated the ECU as a problem...perhaps not...I'm wondering if there's some clever way to fake the pulses from the distributor to see if that's the issue. But meanwhile, I'll freeze the ignitor. Not because I think the ignitor is bad (it gets way hotter while the engine is running, right?!) but because it is a test that I can do, with what I have.

I can't help thinking, it really SHOULD be an ECU problem, or the startup signals from the distributor, based on when and how it misbehaves. But there are no real gurus for these ignition systems left. All the "diagnostics" in the US now consisst of "plug in the OBDC port reader" and oh, DUH? Of course we can't do that for a 1985.<G>

I hate to say, I can swap out the distributor, ECU, and ignitor all for less than "gee, it might take two days of diagnostics". Must remember not to kick car...will only hurt foot.<G>