Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:46:23 -0800
Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
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From: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Mystery Parts in 83 Westy
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Your URL is incorrect. The end must read ".html" NOT "hml"
That is h tee ml for hyper text markup language
Without the Tee it does not display.
The CORRECT link is:
http://communitybuilders.dhs.org/craigoda/vw/tinker/index.html
William Polowniak
1989 Vanagon GL
1988 Mercedes 300 SE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Oda - Personal email" <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:40 AM
Subject: Mystery Parts in 83 Westy
> I recently bought an 1983 water-cooled Westy 3rd hand. There are a
> number of parts that I'm wondering about. Right now, now the Van
> works fine except for a rough idle and stalling when the engine is
> cold. I popped open the rear hatch and found a couple of parts that
> weren't connected.
>
> Please check out
> http://communitybuilders.dhs.org/craigoda/vw/tinker/index.hml
>
> for pictures of the mystery parts.
>
> Part 1 is a 3-prong electrical connector that appears to be connected
> to the engine.
>
> Part 2 is an air hose that is not connected to anything.
>
> Part 3 is a missing idle control unit. Do I need this part?
>
> Also, when I was checking the connections on the air system, the cover
> for the air sensor came off. There is some red rubber sealant around
> the edges that is sticky, so I pressed the cover back on and it is
> staying. However, I was wondering if this needed to be completely
> airtight and if I should cover this with sealant. If I cover it,
> should I drop in that capacity that people are talking about? There
> is no problem with my engine yet when it is warmed up, but I was
> thinking of preventive maintainence.
>
> Also, I checked the auxiliary air regulator by closing the hose with a
> pliers as suggested in the Bentley manual and this is having no effect
> on the idle when it is cold. I suspect that the auxiliary air
> regulator is disconnected... Maybe the white wire?
>
> I'm going to colder climate for camping in a few weeks and am trying
> to prevent any problems during the family camping trip.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Craig Oda craigoda@communitybuilders.info
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