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Date:         Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:59:51 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: CO Adjusting Screw,
              Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
Comments: To: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4fea905e.63de440a.1aef.22f3@mx.google.com>
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thanks, Jeff, for answering the question I had. My intuition was correct. mcneely

---- Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I've known several mechanics who went without eyebrows for awhile using the > carb cleaner method... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Scott Daniel - Turbovans > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:27 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc. > > I'm so glad you mentioned that for people. > Most people working on their vanagons at home will have ready access to a > can of spray carb cleaner , but not a smoke machine. > > I have not tried it ever, but propane can be used too, I hear. > > On 6/26/2012 8:38 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > > Smoke testers are real nice for finding vacuum and vapor line leaks. > > > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > > Behalf Of Scott Daniel - Turbovans > > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:41 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video > etc. > > > > On 6/26/2012 6:23 PM, neil n wrote: > >> The TB seal may have been leaking. > > Hi, don't you test for intake leaks with spray carb cleaner ? > > that's the common way to find intake leaks on a running engine. > > Or listen with a listening hose, that's very effective too. > > > > I have found as many as 8 to 10 tiny air intake leaks from TB, to > > plenum, to intake runner boots, to the the heads. > > > > one MUST chase down any and all intake leaks, no matter how small, if > > they want the engine to do everything right. > >

-- David McNeely


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