In a message dated 22/07/2008 2:48:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: He says its a direct replacement. He also explains why our throttle bodies are so worn out: the butterfly is used to control axial movement. He uses sealed ball bearings. I always wished I had learned more metal machining skills.
The story on those crappy throttle bodies we all have has been reported here before by ME ! I rebuild them and add shims at the top of the shaft to transfer the bearing surface off the butterfly. What kind of engineer did that in the first place ? He should be sent to Vanagon Hell ! Putting ball bearings in there is a nice touch but what's the cost ? Maybe not all that much once a jig is set up to machine the throttle body for the bearing. Hmmmmmmmmm ! I will look into that for my throttle body rebuilding service ! Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2008 |
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