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Date:         Wed, 23 Aug 2000 00:08:40 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
Subject:      Re: what is with the plug
Comments: To: Jonc <jonc@webgears.com>
Comments: cc: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
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At 10:07 AM 8/2/2000, Jonc wrote: >I saw an 85 westy the other day while waiting for mine at a shop.. She had >the plugs that are normally used to set the timing plugged together and was >not aware of it.. it seemed to be running fine with no complaints except >time for an oil change... what is it that plugging those two connection >together does?? what does it leave out? what does it add?

It leaves out the idle stabilizer circuit, which adjusts timing rev-by-rev to give a steady idle under varying loads. Because the idle stab. plays with the timing, you have to get rid of it to get a stable reading while adjusting timing.

david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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