Date:         Tue, 20 May 2003 10:55:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Subject:      Re: AFM tracks
Comments: To: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>

You can take out the screws that hold the plate with the track on it and
elongate the holes slightly.  Then reinsert the screws and tighten it
down with the plate offset just a tad.  The wiper then has a "New"
surface to run on.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dorm" <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 3:02 AM
Subject: Re: AFM tracks


> david, you don't say what your opinion is of what and whether to do
anything
> about this... should we move it from this oscillating position at
idle,
> couldn't we have problems if we just arbitrarily move it around...
>
>
> >From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
>
> >
> >At 11:22 AM 5/16/2003, Joseph Fortino wrote:
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>does anyone know if the tracks on the airflow meter inside the unit
> >>show signs of wear near where the unit rests, seems my tracks look
> >>worn out only at one spot. I cleaned the tracks lightly last night
> >>other than that all looks ok. *it might be draging ? * or sticking
eh?
> >>any info for those who have popped the lid on this little device :)
> >
> >Watch it while it's idling -- you'll see it oscillating right at that
spot,
> >which gets enormously more travel and wear than the rest of the range
where
> >it simply moves from one spot to another and stays there until
conditions
> >change.
> >
> >david
> >
> >
> >>thanks
> >>Joe
> >
> >--
> >David Beierl -- dbeierl@attglobal.net
>
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