At 12:11 AM 5/8/2001, Eric Nettles wrote: >Howdy Volks, > > >temp 2 is new (But the other one, with 2 spade connectors, is old and >definitely bad, what is it anyway? Could it be the culprit?) erm...that would be Temp II. The one with the single terminal drives the temp gauge, no effect on operation. If TII is open you will be running very very rich...
>And my last question, If I were to end up having to buy a timing gun, I have >gathered that I would check the timing by setting a dial and looking at the >grooves I've seen on the flywheel... If I were to find out that the timing >were off, what would I do to change it? Loosen and rotate the distributor -- clockwise retards, anticlockwise advances. >I've heard from separate mechanics here and there that the van does/doesn't >have a timing chain, what's the scoop? No chain. No belt. Camshaft is geardriven from crankshaft, operates valves through hydraulic lifters, pushrods, rocker arms. d David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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