Date:         Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:56:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: throttle body rebuild
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAKbau52tkC5YgW-USAZN7y1p7V3u_PnG86ZSMFn+OTgmOSj0aQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Mark,
Did you notice Gowesty's  "Vacuum-Operated Throttle Position Switch (TPS)"
replacement?

Has anyone experienced this?

Ken L.




On Thu, August 15, 2013 10:09 am, Mark McCulley wrote:
> My throttle body is pretty much shot and I'm tired of messing with the TPS
> to get it switch at idle. Because of the wear in the bushings the throttle
> plate doesn't always return to the same position so I have to set the TPS
> to switch a bit above the idle position. Works some of the time...
>
> So... I see that Go Westy offers a rebuilt throttle body with ball
> bearings
> for the shaft, new throttle plate, with TPS, all adjusted and ready to go.
> Not too bad at $250 if it's a quality rebuild. Does anyone have any
> experience with this product or know of any better options? I have a spare
> that I could send to be rebuilt if I knew where to send it...
>
> -Mark
> 87 Syncro Westy
>
>