Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 06:41:58 -0400
Reply-To: John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
Subject: Re: '84 Van Down
Ken, thank you for your advice, Distributor rotor and cap were heavily
oxidized. Not Bosch, but an off-brand from FLAPS. I am suspecting the
vacuum advance. Can one replace the vacuum advance w/o removing the
distributor?
John
----- Original Message -----
From: <kdlewis@juno.com>
To: <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: '84 Van Down
> John;
> First thing that jumped to mind is distributor problems. There are two
> problem areas I have encountered. The first is cracked insulation between
> the connector and electronics of the distributor. Be very carefully when
> disconnecting the plug, if you do not have a problem there you can easily
> cause one. When you inspect the area (you may have to pull the
> distributor out) you will see what I mean. Insulation cracks and
> conductors are prone to shorting out. I reinforced mine with JBWeld.
> The other distributor problem is the mechanical advance sticking. Easy
> to check; twist the rotor and see if it snaps back. While your there put
> a few drops of oil on the felt button under the rotor. Stuck timing could
> give you the backfire you mentioned.
>
> Good Luck & Drive Safely
> Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab,60 T-5 Coupe.
>
> On Sat, 10 Apr 1999 19:06:58 -0400 John Lauterbach
> <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM> writes:
> >Went out to start van this afternoon. Garage temp around 80F. Van
> >started
> >but then misfired and stalled. Finally got engine going, but idle was
> >not
> >stable until warm. Suspect either temp II sensor or aux. air
> >regulator.
> >Checked hot and cold settings with an old regulator and they are about
> >the
> >same. I had suspected aux. air regulator as idle too slow when cold
> >and too
> >fast when at full temp. However, both closed at right temp.
> >
> >Both throttle microswitches appear ok.
> >
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >John Lauterbach
> >
>
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