Date:         Sun, 7 Apr 2002 14:15:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: tiico engine ?
Comments: To: dunks <3dunks@MSN.COM>
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the noise: a few options. 1 is an exhaust system that goes forward about
6' and then back and exits behind the drivers rear wheel. More details can
be found on tom carrington's web page somewhere! The second option, more
of the brute force option is to install sound dampening under the back
seat, rear deck, deck lid, air intake, air filter housing and snorkel
piece.  I'll do the former once my old muffler rusts out and the latter
once it is warm enough in Idaho to roll out the stuff.

The cyclic idle crap can be a few things. One is a legacy from your
injection system being incorrect. You really need an A2 fuel injection
rail, injectors and regulator...  Or it can be because the timing if off a
tad. If you are using the vanagon;s injectors and regulartor w/ the dorky
fuel rail, then you have the incorrect set up. WHY? The vanagon fuel
pressure regulator is too low for these engines. IIRC 45 psi is what the
system would rather have.  I purchased a used A2 rail/injectors and
regulator from wolfsport in berkeley CA for $60. One of these days i'll
slap that rail in.

I have the cyclic idle too. i won't change the timing or the ecu till i
change the injection system to the CORRECT one. All of this could have
been avoided is the seller of these engines knew what the heck he was
doing....

CHeers
Matthew
86 syncro westy tiico

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356



On Sun, 7 Apr 2002, dunks wrote:

> wondering if there is anything i can do about the loud and annoying =
> resonance at 70mph.
> also the engine just started to cycle at idle.  gets down to really low =
> rpm's before surging back up.
> any help would be appreciated.
>
> chris
> 91 carat
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