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Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:28:09 +0000
Reply-To:     rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Nice WBX....
Comments: To: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>

He is also offering a vacuum controlled throttle switch to replace the factor mechanical/electric one.

Todd

-------------- Original message -------------- From: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>

> 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. > Ken > > > On Tue, July 22, 2008 3:11 pm, neil N wrote: > > This doesn't answer your question per se, but here's a post of his > > pics/info: > > > > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292773&highlight=throttle+body > > > > I have no affiliation with him. Just happened to remember seeing the post. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Neil. > > > > On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Kenneth Lewis > > wrote: > >> Very good observations. I'll ask him if he emails me back. > >> > >> Did anyone notice the billet throttle body? I wonder how that works in > >> conjunction with the OEM ECU? > >> > >> Ken > >> > > > >


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