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Subject:Re: Throttle switch
From:Chuck Mathis
Date:Fri, 9 Mar 2001 11:56:39 EST

We're talking about the same thing in different units (.05mm = .00197").  I'm still using te same primative feeler guage I've had in my tool box for years.  May go fully metric here soon.

Chuck

In a message dated Fri, 9 Mar 2001 11:33:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, Todd Last <Rubatoguy@mindspring.com> writes:

<< I'll have to recheck my Bently, but I thought the range was from .05 to .1 mm for
my '88.

Todd

CMathis227@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/8/01 11:54:29 PM, Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM writes:
>
> << Is it better to have the throttle switch adjusted to the smaller or
> larger range of the allowed adjustment? >>
>
> The range is not that great -- only 0.002" to 0.004".  With older units it
> can be hard to get it to work at a specific point so just working is good.
> Outside the range varies from not-good to bad.  You could play around with it
> some and see if it really makes a difference if it works at 0.002 or 0.003 or
> 0.004.
>
> Chuck
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy -- 'Roland'

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