Date:         Fri, 27 Oct 2000 22:00:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Marciniak <tmarcini@MAIL.EXECPC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tim Marciniak <tmarcini@MAIL.EXECPC.COM>
Subject:      Question about old and new throttle switch 90 Multivan
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I recently had a problem with my throttle switch on my 90 Vanagon.
So I went to my local dealer and ordered a new throttle switch.  The
switch appeared to have undergone a little redesign and I noticed
that the number now had an additional letter suffix--no problem,
happens now and then with Vanagon parts.  Anyways I found that after
I installed the new throttle switch there was no way I could adjust
it because the metal lever arm on the new switch was smaller
(noticeably lighter in gauge) than the original.  As I would adjust
the adjusting eccentric screw it didnt seem to every make contact
with the metal lever that opens and closes the switch.  I thought
about bending that lever on the new but instead I just reused the old
which I later found wasnt defective only not adjusted properly.  Has
any one run into this problem before?  Did they bend the level on the
new switch?  Or is there an update in the design of the cam on the
throttle shaft that actuates the lever switch.

Thanks,

Tim