Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:26:08 -0500
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
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Seems Like ........... poor memory ...............
The air-cooled use a standard accelerator spring just like the
automatics.
The air-cooled use a standard spring on the throttle body.
The difference is that the Manual Tranny models just lock down under the
throttle body lever.
The automatics pass though the throttle body lever and have that spring
on them behind the clamping screw.
I haven't got a clue why but the fire wall is also a little different and
of course the automatic has a different cable.
Stan
On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:48:10 -0400 Craig Oda <craig@ODA-INC.NET> writes:
> Adam and Stan,
> thanks for the information.
>
> Stan, I do have an automatic transmission. Are the spring lengths
> different for automatic and manual transmission vehicles?
>
> Adam, thanks forthe tip about the crimpers. I'll go to Radio Shack
> and
> check it out. I was using vice clamps, pliers and everything else
> in my
> tool chest, but could not get that darn spring on. I've got the
> accelerator cable rigged now with a piece of fuel line hose, two
> hose
> clamps, a washer and a cotter pin. Works okay, but I'm assuming it
> will
> fail eventually.
>
> Regards,
> Craig
>
> On Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:07:20 -0400, Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
> wrote:
>
> >On my 88 I have had the same issue with the stock spring straight
> from the
> >vw dealer. I used an old set of coaxial cable crimpers.I think
> like $3
> at
> >radio shack........the hole in them was large enough for me to slip
> over
> the
> >end of the linkage and hold the spring back. then quickly i pu t
> the
> little
> >clip back on..........
> >
> >Adam P
> >81 Westy "The Brick "
> >70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> >73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> >1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> >1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> >75 Campmobile "for sale'
> >Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:42 AM
> >Subject: Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
> >
> >
> >> Sounds like you got an automatic transmission.
> >> Sounds like to PO put the wrong spring back on.
> >> They aren't any challenge with the right spring.
> >> Possibly you're putting it in the wrong location.
> >>
> >> Stan Wilder
> >>
> >> On Mon, 21 Oct 2002 22:10:40 -0700 Craig Oda's Personal email
> >> <craig@ODA-INC.NET> writes:
> >> > Hi,
> >> > on the throttle assembly there is a spring that is about 1/4"
> in
> >> > diameter that fits around the end of the throttle cable
> adjustment
> >> > rod.
> >> > It is held in place with a small E-Clip, right by the area
> that
> >> > accepts a flat screwdriver to adjust the throttle cable at
> idle.
> >> >
> >> > The spring is made of some pretty hard metal and I have not
> been
> >> > able
> >> > to get it back on the throttle rod. I've tried pliers, but it
> is
> >> > quite
> >> > hard for me to compress the spring with pliers with one hand
> and
> >> > then
> >> > slip the E-Clip on the end of the rod with the other.
> >> >
> >> > I think that what I need is a mini-spring compressor. However,
> I
> >> > have
> >> > not been able to find one and I'm not sure if such a tool
> exists.
> >> > The
> >> > spring is so small compared to most spring compressor tools.
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have any tips on how to get the spring back on? If
> I
> >> > require a special tool, where can I buy this?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> > Craig
> >> >
> >> > =====
> >> >
> >> >
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