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• Re: Throttle body lubrication
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:53 -0400
  At 07:02 PM 3/24/2011, John Goubeaux wrote: >Any recomendations of the proper lubrication of a throttle body and >throttle switch ? I...
• Re: Throttle Body Switch Cam
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:14:18 -0700
  ...you may want to get the plenum/throttle body seal http://www.van-cafe.com/throttle-switch-c757 or another switch complete http://www...
• Go westy throttle body post mortem
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Mar 2022 12:30:45 -0800
  Hi, Pulled throttle body from my salvaged burned out van purchase. Pics etc here https://shufti.blog/2022/03/06/vanagon-quick-autopsy-of...
• Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:43:20 -0700
  More of the back log of summer shenanigans, this time polyethylene bushings in my wbx throttle body. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/13...
• Re: Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:17:46 -0400
  ...Throttle Body/Switches? Volks, Does anyone know if the old type throttle body with the two throttle switches can be swapped for the new...
• Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 07:11:10 -0400
  Volks, Does anyone know if the old type throttle body with the two throttle switches can be swapped for the new type with just...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Fri, 18 May 2001 14:59:29 -0500
  ...The grooves occur where the butterfly > contacts the throttle body and tend to be more pronounced at the top and > bottom of the body...
• Throttle Body Removal
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 5 May 2011 14:03:04 +0000
  Hey Folks, Trying to get the accelerator cable off the throttle body, threaded rod passing through the linkage, have the Bentley out but still...
• Re: Throttle body issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:25:56 -0800
  I can sell you a good 2.1 waterboxer throttle body, or one with a good switch on it too. Scott www.turbovans.com...
• Spring for 1.9 liter throttle body
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 8 May 2006 08:09:55 -0500
  Any one know where I can get a compatible spring for the throttle body that controls the gas pedal coming back up? It's...
• Re: Throttle Body Removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 May 2011 09:34:12 -0700
  ...Throttle Body Removal > Hey Folks, > Trying to get the accelerator cable off the throttle body, threaded rod > passing through the linkage, have the Bentley...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 18 May 2001 14:53:59 -0400
  ...The grooves occur where the butterfly contacts the throttle body and tend to be more pronounced at the top and bottom of the body...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:51:05 -0400
  ...Quick throttle body re-bush More of the back log of summer shenanigans, this time polyethylene bushings in my wbx throttle body. http://shufti...
• 85 Westy - Throttle Valve Switch??
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:10:38 -0800
  My '85 westy does not have a throttle valve switch (TVS) or control unit (CU) on "top" of the throttle body. So, I understand...
• Re: Throttle body lubrication
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:02:37 -0700
  ...Throttle body lubrication > Well its off a 90 Vanagon , is that a Two switch ? > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@attglobal.net> > Date: Thu...
• FS throttle body w/ throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Brian Yonker
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:36:25 -0500
  I also have a good used working throttle body with the throttle switch that works from my 87 for sale for $30 plus shipping...
• Throttle Body Switch Cam
  Historical mailing list - Jim O'Connor
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:53:36 -0400
  I am looking for a good used throttle body for a 2.1L, or if anyone can source me the little throttle body switch...
• Throttle body lubrication
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:02:21 -0700
  Any recomendations of the proper lubrication of a throttle body and throttle switch ? I have removed the throttle body to swap it to a...
• Idle problems '85/new throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:57:23 -0700
  Volks, The idle problems detailed earlier still exist albeit intermittently since replacing the throttle position switch. I noticed that the throttle body was fairly...
• Re: 1.9 Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:50:17 -0400
  ...1.9 Throttle Body > so i have two throttle bodies for 1.9 engines. they physically look > different and they have different part numbers...
• Re: Rebuilt Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:57:53 -0700
  ...Rebuilt Throttle Body Does anyone have any experience, and or opinion, on the difference between the VC and the GoWesty rebuilt throttle body ? There...
• 1.9 Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:32:28 -0400
  ...025 133 067 this throttle body has one integrated limit switch that is on the bottom of the throttle body shaft. the limit has...
• Rebuilt Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:54:26 -0700
  Does anyone have any experience, and or opinion, on the difference between the VC and the GoWesty rebuilt throttle body ? There is a $100...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:30:31 -0800
  You don't have to remove the throttle body to adjust the switch but you have to remove the throttle body to replace/repair...
• 1982 throttle body gasket PN?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 16 May 2007 09:40:13 -0400
  Hello, Can anyone tell me the PN for the throttle body gasket on an air cooled 1982 Westy? This is the gasket that goes...
• 1.9 Throttle Body onto 2.1 Center Air Plenum
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:10:01 EDT
  ...After, that remove the Throttle Body then reinstall with the Seal. Fit perfectly. Does not harm, score or otherwise damage the Throttle Body or...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 18 May 2001 15:35:28 -0500
  About the butterfly wearing grooves in the throttle body... perhaps once the bushings develop some play they allow the plate to scrape against the...
• Re: Throttle Body Switch Cam
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 01:51:58 -0400
  I have a throttle body with a good cam on it.
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  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?B?Sm9obiBHb3ViZWF1eA==?=
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:39:52 -0700
  ...Throttle body lubrication To: "John Goubeaux" <john@UCSB.EDU> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> At 07:02 PM 3/24/2011, John Goubeaux wrote...
• Re: AFM, throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:21:47 -0400
  I have a large stock of good used 1.9 and 2.1 throttle bodys at $100 each and good used 2.1 distributors...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700
  ...So I proceded to completely disassemble the throttle body and thoroughly clean and lubricate the moving parts. I adjusted the throttle switch to specs...
• Re: cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:21:40 -0600
  I have not replaced the throttle body switch, but I have a spare from the throttle body of a 1.9 engine. Wonder if...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 08:46:36 -0800
  also...it could be a worn throttle body or a faulty throttle body switch
• Re: JB Weld Throttle body repair question.
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:04:41 -0400
  ...JB Weld Throttle body repair question. Properly adjusted the throttle should not actually close off the flow. The stop should be adjusted so that...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sat, 19 May 2001 13:31:34 -0400
  ...This is easily fixed by rebushing the shaft. > What > happens on the 2.1l throttle body is the throttle plate wears > grooves into > the...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:41:37 -0700
  Why not just get the rebuilt one from GoWesty? http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23904 That throttle body from Vanistan...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:55:06 -0400
  ...polyethylene > bushings in my wbx throttle body. > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/vanagon-quick-throttle-body-re-bush/ > > Alistair > -- Chris S. "Old...
• choking at full throttle + "backfire??" in the throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 19:00:07 -0700
  ...Makes a pretty loud sucking sound from the throttle body. It almost acts like it's about to die when at full throttle and...
• Throttle body issues
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:24:46 -0800
  ...Do I try to fix it or let it go? Does anyone have a throttle body there are willing to part with? 86' GL...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:16:37 -0700
  > So I have had low vac for while and had it isolated to the 1.9 throttle body > lot of play top to bottom...
• Re: Play in throttle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 06:32:07 EST
  ...When I rebuild the throttle bodies, from my _Vanagon Used Parts_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/usedpts.htm) webpage, Throttle body 1.9 or...
• Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:00:50 -0800
  There's a electrical switch on the throttle body. On the 2.1 it can be a pain to adjust. Mechanic may have attempted...
• Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:28:58 -0700
  So I have had low vac for while and had it isolated to the 1.9 throttle body lot of play top to bottom...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Sun, 20 May 2001 03:02:33 -0700
  ...This is easily fixed by rebushing the shaft. > > What > > happens on the 2.1l throttle body is the throttle plate wears > > grooves into > > the...
• throttle to intake body tightness
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:09:06 -0400
  How "tight" should the two phillips head screws be that hold the throttle body to the central intake manifold? I was afraid to overtighten...
• Re: Trip report + 1.9 Throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:09:46 -0500
  The 1.9 throttle bodys can be wired to fit no mater the number of switches I have a selection of 2.1 and...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:59:36 -0400
  ...throttle body rebuild > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > My throttle body is pretty much shot and I'm tired of messing with the TPS...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 19 May 2001 09:48:24 -0700
  ...This is easily fixed by rebushing the shaft. > > What > > happens on the 2.1l throttle body is the throttle plate wears > > grooves into > > the...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:49:27 -0400
  ...Throttle body question The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed...
• Re: Spring for 1.9 liter throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 8 May 2006 14:28:41 -0400
  >Any one know where I can get a compatible spring for the throttle body >that controls the gas pedal coming back up? > >It's...
• Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:56:03 -0400
  ...It's very well hidden under the throttle body. Looking straight down on the throttle body, you should see the back side of the...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:36:07 -0800
  Once in the mountains the C-clip that holds the throttle rod onto the throttle body came off. This is the little clip about...
• Throttle Body Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 08:28:38 EST
  ...About once every two weeks someone calls needing a new throttle body for their van. 1.9l and 2.1l. They say their old...
• Re: Throttle Body Question
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:06:01 -0400
  ...Throttle Body Question I have an '88GL, 2.1L WBX, manual tranny. The fuel system is Digifant. The throttle body lays transverse over the...
• Re: throttle to intake body tightness
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 09:21:40 -0700
  ...throttle to intake body tightness > >How "tight" should the two phillips head screws be that hold the throttle >body to the central intake manifold...
• Re: Won't stay running below 2,500 RPM - Need Throttle Body Idle Screw
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:07:07 -0500
  ...Luckily it was still in the throttle body and hadn’t made it way down into the engine. Now I’m looking to see...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:14:43 -0400
  ...Throttle body question > > The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is > covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed...
• any tips for cleaning throttle body???
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 20:03:58 -0800
  Hi All reading the archives a lot of folks recommend cleaning the throttle body..... any tips on how to do this? any pitfalls? TIA...
• Throttle Body Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:57:39 -0500
  ...The throttle body lays transverse over the engine. From the Right hand side of the firewall, through a hole, there is a plastic tube...
• Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:01:10 EDT
  Hello list, I am in need of a good used throttle body for an '87 Vanagon Syncro GL. I don't care if the...