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Date:         Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:16:44 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: '84 Westy: Does Air Conditioner Boost Idle?
Comments: To: Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <201107270026.p6R0Q9S47514@sbw.org>
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I think the idle stabilizer system boosts RPM on three occasions:

1) Cold Start 2) When power steering hits the limits and the pump tries to stall under the load. 3) When slowing down with AC on - the system will raise the RPM to 1500 to keep the AC running without stalling the engine.

John

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 7/26/2011 7:25 PM, Steve Williams wrote: > Does the '84 Westy stock air conditioner have a way to boost the idle > when the compressor is engaged? > > If so, what's the mechanism? Is it called an "idle stabilizer," or > something else? > > I did search for the answer, but couldn't get a clear understanding. > > (In my '84 Westy, there's no idle boost when the compressor is > engaged. Very inconvenient.) > > Thanks for sharing your expertise! > >


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