Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:58:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Idle gremlins still at play
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>
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Did you plug off the inlet at ICV while ICU was disconnected?

I found that a spare wheel nut fit snug in hole at intake that
connects to the ICV. A wheel bolt was threaded into the wheel nut.

Turning up the idle a bit can help.

Neil.

On 8/10/21, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Jeff:
>
> My son and I did a test week in Fundy (~400km in total) with the ICV
> disconnected.  Occasionally, the WBX stalls at idle - mostly when cold,
> so as Dan said, put your foot in it a little for a minute and all is
> well.  The only other time it stalls is when there is a load on the
> alternator (running lights on) or the helm is hard over (power steering
> pump loaded) at idle ... it does not compensate (I presume the ICU is at
> play ... or asleep ... here).
>
> Fuel consumption may be a little higher typical ... but there could be
> other bits a play there.
>
> Since driving with the ICV unplugged seems to be tampering the wild
> behaviour of the idle control unit, I am going to try waiting until I
> put the Hyena into hibernation to send the ICU off for rebuild.
>
>

-- 
Neil n

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