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Date:         Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:10:28 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: 81 CA air cooled won't idle...
Comments: To: Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
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I'd say you need to set the hydraulic lifters again at Bobs setting of .006 or my setting of one turn down after just the rocker tip to the valve stem touching. If that doesn't get it into operating rpms then check all your vacuumed lines and electrical connections.

Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 10:41 AM Subject: 81 CA air cooled won't idle...

> I took the engine out of an 81 California Westy. Put on new heads, > new cylinders/pistons, new seals, changed fuel line rubber, cleaned > and painted the tin then reinstalled everything. > > I hooked up everything but the darn engine won't idle. It will start > and if I hold open the throttle it will stay running (although it > sounds a little rough to me) > > I set the timing as per Bentley (5 degrees after) and even changed > the fuel pump and filter with a known working one. (at first I > thought it wasn't getting enough gas) > > Still no idle. Has anyone had similar trouble? What have I overlooked? > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.1 - Release Date: 1/19/2005 > >

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