At 05:33 PM 12/8/2001, Joe L. wrote: >tests. I am having some trouble getting the idle speed at 950 (+/-)while at >the same time having the correct timing. For some reason, if I set the >correct idle speed I cannot set the correct timing because the engine will >stall before I acheive it. Sounds like maybe you're trying to adjust things with the idle stabilizer still in the circuit? It actively fools with the timing to keep the idle speed steady, so to make any adjustments you have to unplug it and plug the two plugs into each other. It's a green or black box on the wall near the ignition coil. You have to pinch the sides of the socket to get it to release the plug... Then set idle to around 900, keep on adjusting idle to ballpark while you set timing -- when timing is correct set the idle to spec and reinstall the idle stabilizer. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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