Date:         Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:28:20 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: throttle switch
Comments: To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com>
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Glad it worked out.

> Now, on to replacing the fuel lines and finally getting rid of that plastic
> part in the firewall.

Not to bump up your future parts bill but some (all?) of our vendors
offer aftermarket fuel manifolds ("rails"); I assume you'll be
replacing the fuel hoses between injectors and manifold(s).

I'm not saying this is a common issue but I've heard that corrosion
(maybe mostly salt belt areas?) can adversely affect the metal "cap"
on the stock fuel manifold.

Neil.

On 1/18/21, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:

> Dear Vanagon Types
>
> Just to close the loop on this topic, I replaced the entire throttle body
> and switch with the GoWesty kit.  Being at best a novice mechanic, I feel
> safer with a kit than trying to install a part that may need much
> adjustment.  The install was simple and the van is running great.  It may be
> my imagination, but I think the broken throttle switch must have impacted
> performance as well as idle as it seems to have more pickup now.  The
> stalling that has bedeviled me for months is gone.
>
> Now, on to replacing the fuel lines and finally getting rid of that plastic
> part in the firewall. 😉
>
> Dave B
> Boise
> '85 Westy
> ________________________________

-- 
Neil n

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1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8

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