Date:         Sat, 5 Aug 2000 15:29:43 -0400
Reply-To:     John <johnpatt@warwick.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John <johnpatt@warwick.net>
Organization: PattonSystems International
Subject:      Idle stabilizer system
Comments: To: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
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Matthew Pollard wrote:
>
> I think you are talking about the plugs to the idle stabilizer.  It is a mystery to me what that thing does because it seems to run great with her bypassed (in my experience).
> Cheers
> Matthew
>
> Hi Matthew,

The idle stabilizer system provides a number of benefits and is a
required emission control device. The system provides a stable idle
speed when the engine is under additional load such as A/C operation,
power steering max turning. Additionally it behaves like an air start
valve while cranking and a vacumm limiter valve during hard
deceleration.

It is really to the engine's benefit to have the idle stabilizer valve
connected and working. Often times this device gets condemmed as not
working correctly & disconnected only because other adjustments have
been misadjusted, i.e.- AFM, basic throttle setting, bypass air screw,
closed throttle switch, ign timing etc.

Regards,   John