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Subject:Re: bucking/ what fix
From:Jerry
Date:Fri, 15 Sep 2000 10:42:31 -0400

Is there a link to detailed instruction on the cap fix?

Thanks,
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Bias" <rbias@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 6:06 AM
Subject: Re: bucking/ what fix

> Jason,
>   I have an 85 GL that fell victim to the "Vanagon Syndrome" (bucking).  I
> fixed mine with the Cap from Radio Shack and "knock on wood", our Van is
> buckless since...  It is painfully obvious (especially if you work in the
> electronics industry as I do) that you have to be PERFECT with the
> modification otherwise you can wreck the AFM and see no resultant fix or
> even, a worse condition than just bucking.  It is not hard to do but
> precision is key.  I looked in the archives for the directions on the fix
> and compared several postings from different times to make sure the
> instructions were correct.  Good luck.
> Rich and Annemarie
> 85 "GL "Buba"
> 98 Bug

>

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