Date:         Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:03:42 -0600
Reply-To:     bhs73@SPYMAC.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Edwards <bhs73@SPYMAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
In-Reply-To:  <67.34edbdd9.2e8dbb19@aol.com>

In <67.34edbdd9.2e8dbb19@aol.com>, on 09/30/04 at 03:40 PM,
   Christopher Brooks <Ceeberjeebers@AOL.COM> said:

>In a message dated 9/30/2004 2:41:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>bhs73@SPYMAC.COM writes:
>>>I have a stock 2.1 watercooled engine that runs well, but consistently
>>>idles at 2000 rpm. What should it idle at and how do I adjust it? I've
>>>recently replaced the coil, distributor cap and rotor, plugs, wires, air
>>>and fuel filters. Is this something I should just leave alone and be
>>>grateful that my van is running at all?(snip)
>>>*********************************************
>>>
>>>IMHO, First and foremost, I would look for some sort of intake vacuum leak.
>>>Grab an old w!ndex bottle, and fill it with some soapy water and spray
>around
>>>the airbox, manifolds,etc.. and see if you get a drop in the idle.


>If I do have a vacuum leak, do I really want to suck water into my
>combustion chambers?

>I would think carb cleaner, or similar stuff would be a better choice.
><shrug>

>Mark
>************************************************
>Well, it's not a fire hose;-P


How much is too much? I don't know. I just posed the thought.

Mark