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Date:         Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:13:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: throttle body rebuild
In-Reply-To:  <CAKbau52tkC5YgW-USAZN7y1p7V3u_PnG86ZSMFn+OTgmOSj0aQ@mail.gmail.com>
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I purchased and installed the Go Westy throttle body this week. It appears to be well constructed with a new throttle plate, linkage, spring, and mounting plate for the switch. The remaining pieces, including the switch were not new (as expected). I dropped it right in with no adjustments necessary. It significantly improved the drivability of the van, shift transitions are much smoother now. I'm a happy customer...

-Mark '87 Syncro

On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 7:09 AM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com>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 >


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