Date:         Sun, 3 Feb 2008 10:53:34 -0500
Reply-To:     pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: I've had enough
Comments: To: ray berthiaume <jettaray301@YAHOO.COM>
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Too bad you don't have the time to install Megasquirt.
That would be perfect for your application and wouldn't cost a fortune
either.
I hate to admit it, but a carb probably is your best bet for a quick fix.


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
ray berthiaume
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 10:04 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: I've had enough

I've had enough of messing with the FI in my 81 L, so (purists look away)
I'm putting a Weber progressive in it. I need this thing to run, so I can
drive it and take care of family things. It was either spend 600 on parts
for it that I'm not sure is causing the problem, or get this kit for 350 and
I know it will run. Luckily, it's old enough now that it won't have to pass
emissions in this state (MA). My family and I have been without a vehicle
since August when we were rear ended in my 97 Jetta Trek. I love Vw's and
wanted another one, but the Jetta seemed too small after being upside down
in it, hanging by the seatbelt, and hearing my family screaming. I got half
of the worth of my Jetta from the ins co ( 1 1/2 mo later), so I wasn't able
to get a nice newer vehicle (the bills didn't stop either). The Vanagon
looked nice and big and safe, if a bit slow. Yes, I was a bit hasty when I
got this van, it wasn't running at the time, but I've been helping my friend
out w his 64
 Beetle whenever he was working on it. Didn't think the van would be all
that much trouble but I didn't give up on it. I'm giving up on the hokey 20
something year old FI. I'm going old school air cooled with a carb and a few
wires. At least it will run, and will be easy to trouble shoot, since I am
my own mechanic. All the FI is now in a box for safe keeping. BTW I have
nearly new parts (hardly even used, with boxes) FS, one Bosch 11 pin non
calif dual relay and a Bosch fuel pump. Thanks for the ears, can't wait to
be vanning (soon).

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