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Date:         Fri, 13 May 2016 08:49:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Miss at idle?
Comments: To: David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <92D3FA97-F773-4AA8-B086-496EB871A953@gmail.com>
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I did do the grounds, including new eyelets and taking the last inch off of every one of them and polishing the connection points to the block. I'll try reseating other sensors when I'm readjusting that idle switch tonight.

On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 8:47 AM, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:

> That little switch is probably number one enemy...that and CLEAN > GROUNDS.... > > I had terrible performance that ended up being solved ONLY by reseating > all sensors. Bad connections mask input from sensors... > > Dave > > > On May 13, 2016, at 11:24 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> > wrote: > > > > Where to start? > > > > Distributor cap and rotor, plugs are < 500 miles old. > > > > Wires are < 1 year old (Bosch from Van-Cafe) > > > > Timing was done 6 months ago with a light at idle. I checked advance at > > that time and it seems to work. P.O. had marked the main pully with white > > paint. > > > > Yes, I lubricated the felt. :-) > > > > Temp 2 sensor is < 1 year old > > > > Probably easier to start a list of what I haven't done: > > > > Hall Sensor.. > > Coil.. > > Fuel Injectors.. > > Idle Stabilizer Module.. > > > > I know that I need to adjust the throttle body micro switch. I've just > been > > lazy.. > > > > Anything else I should be looking at before I throw money at it? >


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