That is a VW shop sensor to find top dead center on #1 cylinder. Decorative but of no use to you. Stan Wilder On Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:58:34 -0600 "Thompson, Michael" <METhompson@GOLDER.COM> writes: > Dear List > > I have an unknown 3-pin round plug in my 1981 Aircooled Westy engine > bay > that is not attached to anything. It is beige colored and originates > from > the front of the engine and goes over towards the alternator. It is > not > connected to anything. Any ideas? > > Also, my exhaust gas recirculation 'box' is missing - looks like it > was > removed with a rotten exhaust in the past. Will this have any > effect on > performance? We do not have emissions in Calgary so that is not a > problem. > > Also, the engine seems to be running rich. No smell of gas, but > uses a lot > of fuel (about 12-15 miles to gallon). Is this exceptionally bad? > > Thanks in advance > Michael > 1981 Westy 'Daisy' > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. |
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