Date:         Mon, 10 Mar 1997 13:14:45 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         mmoguls@hooked.net (D.Belick)
Subject:      Re: Increase idle speed for air conditioner?-Further research?

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Hi,

Still trying to solve the aftermarket low idle air comditioner syndrome.  I
went to the junkyard, found a rabbit with both power steering and air
conditioning, saw the vacuum diverter device, and did an experimental
conversion to the vac advance line on my 84 adventurewagon.  When I induced
a vac leak to this line(while cold) it jacked up the idle higher as was
recommended by other listers(thanks for the idea!)  But...after it warmed
up, when this device was activated, it began to do the old "search for idle
speed" so many others have posted in the past.  Is this caused by the idle
stablizer?  Does anyone know of another way to make the idle go up when the
air conditioner is activated?  I tried other vac locations but none seemed
to bring up the idle. Thanks as always for any help on this.

-Dan Belick

84 adventurewagon hi-topper


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>Have you received any responses to your inquiry to the Vanagon list?
>
>I have the same AC arrangement on my '84 Westy, and the same stall
>propensity.  I assume that the OEM-installed AC has an idle adjustment, so
>I will research the Bentley to see if there is a reference.  Additionally,
>a repost of your query phrased in the context of the factory-installed AC
>may bring a response.  Would you post?
>
>In the meantime, I'll query my circle of VW types to determine if the
>supposition on the factory-installed idle adjustment is correct.
>
>Yours was a good question. Thanks for posting it.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Tom Hanlon
>Palm Springs, CA