Yes, I got that dialed in two weeks ago, but I'll check it again. Good point. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Scott Daniel Foss Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 2:36 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor is the throttle switch making con*t*act at idle ? it's not on 75 % of the 2.1's I encounter. very important . On 1/26/2015 10:54 AM, Neil N wrote: > If the engine is cold, and your parts are ready for install you > shouldn't lose much coolant. > > Not to get OT, but it's easy to inspect the green O2 wire at engine harness. > Images: > https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy#5748856721901671282 > > Wires, contacts to the coolant temp sensor can get fouled up over time. > > On 1/26/15, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Still chasing bugs in my son's '87, and I'm going to replace it and >> the O2 sensor. It's got erratic high idle, stumbling when cold, and >> I think it's running rich when warmed up. >> >> >> >> Just wondering if there is a way to minimize coolant loss. >> >> >> >> There are a lot of pipes into the T-stat housing, and I can't clamp >> them all off. And, does the O-ring tend to stay in the bore and need >> to be hooked out, or will it come out with the old sender? I'm going >> to replace it. >> >> > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical > <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > -- |
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