Thermo time =
switch. Part
# 0.280.130.214, =
DIV>
Double Relay (=
sometimes
call combi relay)
Relay #071-906-059 Left, 0-332-54-129 Right,
Fuel pump pressure minimum 28
psi
Check the Injector ground wires under the air distribution
box.
Pressure =
Regulator
(vacuum Limiter) Part # 0.280.160.100
Resistor Unit Part #
0.280.159.0010
Check your =
timing 7.5
Degrees at 800-900 rpm.
Check your =
timing at
full advance about 32/42 degrees at 2500-3200
RPM
If all of these=
things
check out to specification limits:
Check the =
injectors for
fuel flow and electrical
operation.
Reset your =
hydraulic
lifters for one turn down from just touching the rocker arm to the =
valve
stem.
Since you just =
got the
van I'd check to make sure that you have the right spark coil, spark wires,=
rotor, spark plugs and that the vacuum canister on the distributor is =
working.
I've seen wrong spark plug insulators (wire to plug end that were
wrong).
You should have=
solid
core spark plug wires.
The resistor =
wires
should be connected good, not frayed or loose.(I've seen vans run with one =
wire
off)
All injectors =
fire at
the same time so don't hesitate to pull them off to clean your connections.=
(you
can't put them back wrong).
Disconnect your=
battery
before you unplug the ECU to clean or inspect the
terminals.
Thats about all=
I can
tell you at this point. My 83 Westfalia Air-Cooled runs 70-75 without =
any
problems other than the harder I run it the hotter the engine gets, but I'm=
1500
pounds heavier than your van.=
DIV>
Watch out for =
Jake Raby
he's got you on his engine buyers list. (just kidding
Jake).
Stan
Wilder
83 Westfalia
Air-Cooled
OK, here is the=
deal. I am still very frustrated with the power output of my stock =
82
westy. It just has such a lack of both acceleration & top end
power. I am not looking for a rocket ship. I was very content=
with
my 76 westy with the same engine. Almost all hills in the PDX area =
are 3
gear below 50MPH events. The van will do 70MPH but it really does =
not
like it. 65MPH is where it seems to want to drive. I can live=
with
that most of the time. With my 76, there was very few hills around =
here
that I had to downshift for. 65 was the norm. What I am =
really
looking for is some one in the PDX area to come & take my van for a =
drive
& compare it to their air-cooled van. Since this is the only =
Vanagon
I have ever had, I have no frame of reference. Let me know what you=
all
think. Thanks. BTW, except for the power, I love the
Vanagon.
Pat Callaghan
82 Westy
Portland, OR.