Your URL is incorrect. The end must read ".html" NOT "hml" That is h tee ml for hyper text markup language Without the Tee it does not display. The CORRECT link is: http://communitybuilders.dhs.org/craigoda/vw/tinker/index.html William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Oda - Personal email" <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:40 AM Subject: Mystery Parts in 83 Westy
> I recently bought an 1983 water-cooled Westy 3rd hand. There are a > number of parts that I'm wondering about. Right now, now the Van > works fine except for a rough idle and stalling when the engine is > cold. I popped open the rear hatch and found a couple of parts that > weren't connected. > > Please check out > http://communitybuilders.dhs.org/craigoda/vw/tinker/index.hml > > for pictures of the mystery parts. > > Part 1 is a 3-prong electrical connector that appears to be connected > to the engine. > > Part 2 is an air hose that is not connected to anything. > > Part 3 is a missing idle control unit. Do I need this part? > > Also, when I was checking the connections on the air system, the cover > for the air sensor came off. There is some red rubber sealant around > the edges that is sticky, so I pressed the cover back on and it is > staying. However, I was wondering if this needed to be completely > airtight and if I should cover this with sealant. If I cover it, > should I drop in that capacity that people are talking about? There > is no problem with my engine yet when it is warmed up, but I was > thinking of preventive maintainence. > > Also, I checked the auxiliary air regulator by closing the hose with a > pliers as suggested in the Bentley manual and this is having no effect > on the idle when it is cold. I suspect that the auxiliary air > regulator is disconnected... Maybe the white wire? > > I'm going to colder climate for camping in a few weeks and am trying > to prevent any problems during the family camping trip. > > Thanks. > > -- > Craig Oda craigoda@communitybuilders.info |
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