Date:         Fri, 12 Sep 1997 13:12:42 EDT
Reply-To:     Jim Thompson <uvx196@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Jim Thompson <uvx196@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: idle stabilizer

Jeff & The List -

For the 80-85 models, I do carry NEW, Original Idle Stabilizers and at
VERY affordable prices:

251-906-083  (My # 251-1366) - Vanagon Calif Air & WBX 80-85, Fed WBX
83-Early 84 (To VIN 25-E-200000)
321-906-083  (My # 251-1367) - Vanagon Fed WBX Late 84-85 (From VIN
25-E-2000001)

Price for either one is $32.50 plus $3 Priority Mail.

Dealer gets $156.40 for the first one, $203.05 for the second one
(Yeeeeesh!)

Alas, the 86-91 varieties are still Dealer Only, but I am working on
getting them direct from Europe to hopefully bring the costs DOWN.  I'll
keep ya'll posted one way or another.

Jim Thompson
Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks Home
PO Box 176 * Palo Cedro, CA  96073-0176
http://www.c-zone.net/jim96003/oldvolks.htm
oldvolkshome1@juno.com (916) 221-5342
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon

On Fri, 12 Sep 1997 05:18:17 -0700 "CARVER, JEFFREY D"
<Jeffrey.Carver@AEROJET.COM> writes:
>Dan -
>
>You didn't state specifically the year, but I'm guessing
>by your sig that it's the '80 Westy.  Some previous
>responses assumed that you were referring to the '87,
>and it has a completely different set-up, of which I
>know absolutely nothing.
>
>> 80 westy
>> 87 syncro FOR SALE!
>
>The following applies to my '80 Westi:
>BTW the California version, the Federal version had no
>Idle Stabilizer (IS).
>
>Check grounding and electrical connections.  Hit them
>with electrical contact cleaner and reconnect.  The IS
>isn't grounded, but other bits and pieces of the system
>are, check 'em.
>
>Use the Bentley manual for trouble shooting components.
>Basically to see if the IS is working, use a timing light.
>If the timing mark jumps around with it connected, it's working.
>If the timing mark is steady when connected, the IS is dead.
>
>Be absolutely sure that the connectors to the IS are connected
>properly.  There is a little male part that's supposed to fit
>into a female part to align the three pins in the IS connector.
>If the male part is broken off, the connector will appear to
>go together, but the electrical connection is not made correctly.
>
>To adjust idle, one disconnects the IS and connects the ends
>together.  The idle will jump around a bit, but the timing will
>be steady.  This is part of the procedure for adjusting timing.
>
>Once connected, the IS messes with the timing to achieve
>a steady idle.
>
>IF indeed you find that the IS is busted, could you send it
>to me.  I'd like to do a post mortem on it to see what's
>inside that can cost $150, and if there is a cheaper
>approach.  (mine was missing, so no old one to dissect)
>
>- Jeff
>Iwanna21/23windowsunroofDeluxe!
>'80 Westi  '67 Sqbk  '64 Ford Crewcab  '87 Subaru 4WD
>Grass Valley, California, USA
>Jeffrey.Carver@Aerojet.com
>- - - - - - - - - - - - -
>My idle stabilizer seems to have a hyperactive streak lately. The idle
>is
>around 2000 rpm, somewhat intermittently.  When I disconnect the
>thing,
>it
>idles just fine at 900 rpm.  Any suggestions?
>