I don't think that you want to replace the oem coil.  I think that it is
critical to FI function.  However, all is not lost.  I left the original
coil then used a Jacobs Omni-Pak http://135.145.194.92  amplify it.  I did
this 3 years ago and their product line has changed. Ask them which one to
recommend.  Got a BIG spark allowing me to run a much larger plug gap, which
burns the fuel better with all of the improvements that this suggests.
However #2, an amplifier like this is not going to cure the sluggish
running.  Find and fix that problem first, then go for performance upgrades.

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Ferguson <fergusrh@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: Still Sluggish Update

> Well the problem seems to be solved...it was a combination of the wrong
> ignition coil and a bad temp sensor. I had replaced the ingnition coil
> with one for an 86 thinking that would work better with the 2.1 litre
> upgrade engine... but the FI is digijet and relies on the igniton coil
> in some way. The temp sensor was reading the engine as cold all the
> time and consequently the fuel mixture was too rich. I am wondering
> about an aftermarket performance ignition coil that will work...the
> mechanic mentioned one that should improve performance. Anyone know a
> source for these?
> Thanks for any advice,
> Rick
> 85 Westie 2.1
>
> --- Daniel Danrich <danrich@ccmaui.net> wrote:
> > What did you find out?
> > Dan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On
> > Behalf
> > Of Richard Ferguson
> > Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 2:19 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Still Sluggish Update
> >
> >
> >  The van has been at the shop where a mechanic has gone over just
> > about
> > everything and can only come up with that it might be a bad temp
> > sensor....this has been ordered. He says the engine is in great
> > shape,
> > we replaced the accelerator cable, the FI system looks all good, the
> > intake and outake look good. I needed the van for the weekend so I
> > think he must have tried the muffler idea because it sounds like it
> > is
> > disconnected now. The cat is good. The mechanic is stumped...we are
> > going to try a different ignition coil because that is the only thing
> > I
> > have replaced since the van started to be so sluggish. The ignition
> > coil wire had fused to the connector in the top of the ignition coil,
> > but I replaced it with an aftermarket one from NAPA and the dealer
> > cable so I don't know why that would be the culprit. It must be
> > something stupid but what???? It really does seem like something is
> > inhibiting the flow...He says the timing and timing advance is all
> > good
> > too. Could it be something electrical?
> > Thanks Again for any advice,
> > Rick
> > 85 Westie 2.1
> >
> >
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