Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:03:28 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
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Hey, that's a pretty good deal...
On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 2:48 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have some of these I may be willing to sell. A Mac, a Matco, and a
> couple of Snap-On models. Not sure how much I would want though... More
> than a 6 pack of beer.
>
> Here's one (Snap-On) on eBay for $39:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/4m7lkoq
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Rocket J Squirrel
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> There are plenty of cheap ones on the market, but I was looking for a
> recommendation for one that's reasonably accurate and has a dedicated
> 4-cyl setting. Just looking for the experienced answers.
>
> The air bypass screw on the TB fixed the high idle, but it had to be
> turned in a number of turns. Why, I don't know. Now the idle is nice and
> low and does not surge. I'll have to poke around and see if I can find
> out why the adjustment even needed to be made because it should not have
> drifted that high by itself.
>
> On Thu, 2011-03-24 at 10:04 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>
> > ?
> >
> > HI..
> > did you search online .......like at discount auto parts or tool
> > stores ?
> > I'd think one can still buy a dwell/tach meter.
> >
> > you tried turning in the air bypass screw on the throttle body ?
> > and you've checked very carefully for air intake leaks ?
> >
> > and there is a bit of free play in the throttle cable ?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rocket J Squirrel
> > To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 7:59 AM
> > Subject: Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2011-03-24 at 00:16 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> > wrote:
> >
> > > hi ...
> > > not sure what you mean by 'engine analyzer ...
> > > that used to mean a tach/dwell meter I believe.
> > >
> > > you don't need a dwell meter with electronic ignition of
> course.
> > > as for a tachometer...
> > > if it's about adjusting idle rpm say ..
> > > not really important to have I'd say.
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Scott -- I wasn't sure what those tach/dwell meters
> > were called, and didn't want to just write "tachometer"
> > because folk might think I was looking for something to mount
> > on the dash.
> >
> > I have a digital tach which clips to the coil's green wire,
> > but my recent (mis) adventure with surging idle got me
> > irritated with it again. My old analog meter had no trouble
> > tracking uneven idle, but this digital one can't keep up.
> >
> > In my electronics work, I use digital meters to measure
> > voltages and currents which are not moving rapidly, but there
> > are times when a good old electromechanical movement gives a
> > better picture. Finding myself in that position here, I
> > thought maybe tach/dwell meters were still available.
> >
> > I gather they are not?
> >
> > --
> > Rocky J Squirrel
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
Crescent Beach, BC
www.thebassspa.com
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