Date: Sat, 13 May 2023 08:37:24 -0700
Reply-To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Quest for instructions on AFM modification instructions
In-Reply-To: <7B120CFD-1748-4165-B4C9-5E3AACCA2F83@comcast.net>
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I found this, it's the Chrome browser...
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/browse-in-text-only-mode-in-chrome-edge-or-firefox
or this ...
Click the “Save as” or “Save Page As” option and select “Webpage,HTML only”
from the Save as Type drop-down menu. Type a name for the text file and
click “Save.” The text from the Web page will be extracted and saved as a
text file that can be viewed in text editors and document programs such as
Microsoft Word.
On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 7:51 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Ben,
>
> Wow! This makes reading theSamba info much easier.
>
> I’ll need to figure this out so that I can search topics there.
>
> Any tips on the process?
>
> I use a Mac.
>
> Is this something I find on the web site or in the browser settings?
>
> If the site where is it and when does it show up.
>
> This is a game changer for me.
>
> Also,
>
> David Beierl kindly responded early on with a brief but complete
> description of the most common solution. He later specified that it is the
> same for my 84 as the later 86. And also that this can be done in the
> harness if preferred.
>
> Here is his statement.
>
> Hey Eric -- Install 22 uF 16V capacitor, preferably tantalum type, between
> pin 2 (wiper) and pin 4 (ground) of the AFM. Positive side to pin 2.
>
> David
>
>
>
> > On May 10, 2023, at 9:25 PM, Ben Eisenbraun <bene@KLATSCH.ORG> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Eric,
> >
> > The Samba has a print view for threads that strips much of the redundant
> text and graphical navigation elements. Here’s the print view link for the
> thread that Oliver sent:
> >
> > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/archive/index.php/o-t--t-377466--.html
> 
> >
> > Maybe that formatting is more accessible to you.
> >
> > -ben
> >
> >> On May 10, 2023, at 09:35, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >>
> >> I’ll forward the link. I can’t read through these with a screen reader
> the repetition of text makes it take hours to find a tiny bit of info.
> This is a visual forum for sure. And, I regret not being able to use it.
> >>
> >> Still thanks to this list folks help me get the info needed!
> >>
> >> Appreciatively,
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On May 10, 2023, at 1:11 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> EC
> >>>
> >>> Maybe in here >
> >>>
> >>>
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=377466&postorder=desc
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On 9 May , 2023, at 9:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi folks,
> >>>>
> >>>> Does anyone out there have a copy of the instructions of how to
> add in the part needed that goes into the AFM to prevent Vanagon syndrome?
> >>>>
> >>>> I met a mechanic recently that said he used to have it, and it
> was from Thesamba. But, he has not been able to find it again.
> Apparently, his shop was pretty much destroyed during the big VT flood we
> had a few years ago. And that was one of the things he has not been able
> to replace.
> >>>>
> >>>> He showed me on his personal Vanagon damage done to the rain
> gutters by floating debris.
> >>>>
> >>>> I’d really like to be able to gift him the write up if anyone has
> it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Plus, a side benefit, he may need to add it to my AFM as My new GW
> AFM, It came with my 84 and is just two years old. Turns out to be
> defective. A known good one has just solved my inability to run the van
> with O2 sensor plugged in.
> >>>>
> >>>> So, anyone got that write up about the AFM capacitor?
> >>>>
> >>>> Eric Caron
> >>
>
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