Date:         Wed, 9 Jul 2003 17:11:57 -0400
Reply-To:     sleepingmonkey1 <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
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From:         sleepingmonkey1 <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: stalling at stop lights.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "sleepingmonkey1" <sleepingmonkey1@juno.com>
To: "al jordans" <aljordans@comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: stalling at stop lights.


> I'm totally leaning toward the temp II.  I don't have the bently.  What is
> the resistance across the switch suppose to be and when I do change it out
> am I going to have to bleed the coolant system?this is my first
wasserbeast.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "al jordans" <aljordans@comcast.net>
> To: "sleepingmonkey1" <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 6:56 AM
> Subject: Re: stalling at stop lights.
>
>
> > Temp 2 sensor is a good suspect, as might be the Hall effect sender in
the
> > distributor and its associated wiring, pass through, and ecu ground wire
> 19
> > All grounds actually.
> > Good luck
> >
> > > From: sleepingmonkey1 <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
> > > Reply-To: sleepingmonkey1 <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
> > > Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 20:58:23 -0400
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Re: stalling at stop lights.
> > >
> > > been checking archives.  could this prob. be associated with the temp
II
> > > sensor>?
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "sleepingmonkey1" <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 7:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: stalling at stop lights.
> > >
> > >
> > >> I've been pokin around in the engine bay and this is where i'm at.
> > >> checked timing and it seems to be at 5 dg. past the U notch which is
> where
> > >> it should be the V is 5 dg left of  the U.  sound right? or should it
> be
> > > set
> > >> to the V?
> > >> which side of the U is Before and which is after?  I'm gettin
confused.
> > >> Pulled the plugs and found alot of carbon (too rich)  Starting to
think
> it
> > >> is a mix prob.  any way the problem is seemingly gettin worse.  could
> not
> > >> figure out how to hook up my Tach.  so if anyone could help me with
> that
> > > one
> > >> it'd be cool.  Also noticed exhuast turned to black smoke when idle
got
> > >> crappy. it was fine before.  also think I found a new exhuast leak.
> > > Pardon
> > >> me for seeming a bit ignorant but it is hard to examine a van and
watch
> a
> > >> child at the same time...
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "sleepingmonkey1" <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
> > >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > >> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 3:31 PM
> > >> Subject: stalling at stop lights.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> hi there y'all.
> > >>
> > >> I hope everyone is enjoying their vans this summer.
> > >> I have developed a little problem now that the warmth is here.  I
have
> an
> > > 85
> > >> GL.  It starts fine, runs great until up to temp.  Seems to develop a
> > >> somewhat erratic idle and sometimes stalls when it comes to a stop.
A
> guy
> > > i
> > >> know that use to build and race modifieds told me to check the timing
> > >> becuase sometimes shops will adjust the timing to get an engine to
run
> > >> right.  what do you folks think.  Also  if this is the prob. I have
not
> > >> timed a waterboxer just air cooled busses, so if anyone has a pointer
> or
> > > two
> > >> it would be greatly appreciated.
> > >> thanks
> > >> josh 85 GL "EVA"
> > >>
> >
> >
>