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[T3] intermittent ignition interruption: irritation!


Any ideas on this would be most appreciated... at this point, no theory is 
too wacky:
So I'm driving down the road, nice as you please, when the fire goes out.  No 
warning , no sputter, just silence... then, 2-3 seconds later, starts up 
again, all by itself (without cranking the starter).
 This happens at random intervals, at all speeds/RPMs, hot or cold engine, 
dry or rainy day.  I can drive all the way across town without it happening 
at all, and on the way back it'll do it every other block... then not at all 
for a couple miles, then twice in a real short span, etc.
Distributor, rotor, points, condensor, coil, generator, plugs, wires have all 
 been replaced and/or swapped with "known working" parts off other VW's, for 
troubleshooting purposes.. no difference. Do I just start hunting for a 
random short in some wire somewhere?  Do I throw my hands up in despair and 
spring for a new harness?
Anyone had a similar experience?
Many thanks.

--timmy
'72 square
Jax, FL

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