VANAGON archives -- January 2021, week 3 (#12)

Date:         Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:25:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: throttle switch
Comments: To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com>
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Always a great feeling when you are able to cross one of those nagging
issues off the work list - especially when it comes to idle and performance.

Go get those fuel lines!

Bruce

On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 12:43 PM 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
> ________________________________
> From: Neil <musomuso@gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:37 PM
> To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> Subject: Re: throttle switch
>
> You're welcome.
>
> I was under the impression your '85 has the later style switch that's
> very similar or same as switch on 86 -91. That said, I wondered if
> that switch might be slightly different. However, this "fitment" GW
> page suggests the 2.1 switch I linked to fits the later '85 with 2.1
> style switch:
>
>
> https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24166/mechanical-throttle-position-switch-tps-for-digifant?v=#tabs-add317
>
>
>
> On 1/13/21, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:
>
> > Thank you.  I saw the switch option at GoWesty, but it said 86-91, and I
> > have an 85, but maybe it is the same for the late 85?  I will call them.
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Neil <musomuso@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:20 PM
> > To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com>
> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> > Subject: Re: throttle switch
> >
>
> > Here's a less expensive switch option from GW:
> >
> >
> https://www.gowesty.com/product/-/24166/mechanical-throttle-position-switch-tps-for-digifant?v=
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> VE7TBN
>
> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
>
> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
>
> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>

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