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>
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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"