Date:         Thu, 25 Apr 2002 08:06:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Craig Rogers <rogers23@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Craig Rogers <rogers23@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: The Truth About Timing Your Vanagon
Comments: To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com>
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I can't comment on a Digifant System, but on the Digijet system I discarded
the idle stabilizer along with the vacuum retard and set the timing at
around 10 BTDC.  I also readjusted the air flow sensor, so I could open the
idle mixture bypass a few extra turns.  This stops the resonance in the air
flow sensor and makes it run much more smoothly.  Idle can be adjusted to as
low as 600 RPM, but I have mine set higher (around 850), because I have
disconnected the three boosters for A/C, power steering, and cold engine.
The reason for this was they kept sticking and I got sick of repairing or
replacing them.

I'm not sure of this one, but I believe my cap/rotor are lasting longer now
that the idle stabilizer is out of the circuit.

Sincerely,

Craig Rogers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay L Snyder" <Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com>
To: "Craig Rogers" <rogers23@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: The Truth About Timing Your Vanagon


>
> You are wrong on this one.  The stabilizer is your friend.  If you do not
> have it in place your idle will change every time you add an elecrical
> accessory.  Oh yeah, you could by-pass it and set your idle up to 1000
rpm.
>
>                                                 Jay
>
>