Date:         Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:58:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Maynard Southard <echomhs@GIS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Maynard Southard <echomhs@GIS.NET>
Subject:      Re: replacing accelerator cable on 82 diesel
Comments: cc: "sdelasal@PEOPLEPC.COM" <sdelasal@PEOPLEPC.COM>

Steve:
Check the archives; I think I've posted the procedure before.  However, it is
not difficult.  The replacement cable comes with the conduit(?) and the
fittings on either end and is precisely measured, so that there is no adjusting
the length.  Once I got the replacement cable I could see just how straight
forward the replacement would be.  Check with www.busdepot.com or your FLAVWD
for the cable.  Neither will likely stock it, but it can be gotten within a few
days.

Check your Bentley, page 20.14 for a nice picture.

Good luck,
Maynard Southard  (OvO) '79
'86 Double Cab Diesel "Col. Potter"
'82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
'82 Vanagon GL Diesel "Sluggo"
'93 EV GL "Klinger"
'00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"
'84 Jetta GL TD "Donor"


On Monday, June 03, 2002 10:47 PM, stephen de la salle <sdelasal@PEOPLEPC.COM>
wrote:
> Mine now tends to 'stick' - keping the pump lever off of idle and engine rpm
> up too high with result that engin espeed flares on gear changes - this all
> gets noticebly worse when the engien bay gets hot like after a 'high' speed
> run i.e. 65MPH :)
>
> It looks like a long run there under the van - Any tips on changing the
> accelerator cable on an 82 Diesel van?
>
> Steve