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Date:         Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:01:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stalling at stop lights
In-Reply-To:  <110.48c437a4.2fa24fe8@aol.com>
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Hmmmmm ... on my '85 the idle is around 800 or 900 .... with or without
the AC on (AC works well, too).  It stays the same if the pwr steering
is turned to the stops, as well.


Mike




James Benthall wrote:
> John,
> Is that 1500 rpm figure when the AC is in operation on a parked car at  idle?
>  I'm thinking
> part of problem is that my idle rpm is set way too low, and when I put the
> AC on the
> engine wants to stall until it warms up enough.  My mechanic and I go  round
> and round
> cause he says setting the idle up to high is bad for the engine, and I keep
> wanting him
> to give it a boost ;-)
> James in Houston
> 87 Westy (the Phoenix)
>
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