Date:         Thu, 16 Jan 1997 14:28:13 -0600
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From:         Rheu032@uabdpo.dpo.uab.edu (Charles R. Roberts)
Subject:      Air Box-Capacitor Fix?

>From: "Scott McFarland" <mcscot@execpc.com>
>To: <Rheu032@uabdpo.dpo.uab.edu>
>Subject: Capacitor Fix?
>Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 22:59:06 -0600
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 (Several people have E-mailed me for this information so I am forwarding it on)
>Charles,
>        Here are the instructions for this Vanagon fix. Unplug the Electrical
>connection on the air flow meter. Pull the rubber boot back to expose the
>wires going into the connector. Find wires #2 and #4 (the numbers are
>either on the air flow box, or electrical connector). Simply knick them
>with a sharp knife for a 1/2" to expose the bare copper, then pull the bare
>wire up and away from the insulation forming a loop between the bare wire
>and the insulation. The capacitor needed is a 25 volt 22 microfarad
>tantalum type (cost me .41 cents). Solder the + side to wire #4 and the
>negative side to #2. wrap the bare wires in electrical tape, then slide the
>boot back up over everything, this seals everything in well. This
>information was made available to me through the many helpful Vanagon
>people on the web.
>
>        Now for an update on my Vanagon with this fix. Today the tep is 20
>degree
>and very snowy (6"-8"). On my trip home from work (I commute 38 miles) the
>van did stall momentarily but did start up right away and no problems after
>that. I am contemplating putting a higher number microfarad capacitor in.
>These little engine gremlins are so much fun!!
>