on the sound dampening idea;  any recommendations on material?  jute, micro
jute, dynamat..... ?  as for the cyclic idle, anywhere i can get more
specifics?  being new to the water cooled vw i could use as much data as
possible when speaking with my new local mechanic.  maybe i've got
everything i need.  let me know

thanks
chris
91 carat tiico

----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
To: dunks <3dunks@MSN.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: tiico engine ?

> the noise: a few options. 1 is an exhaust system that goes forward about
> 6' and then back and exits behind the drivers rear wheel. More details can
> be found on tom carrington's web page somewhere! The second option, more
> of the brute force option is to install sound dampening under the back
> seat, rear deck, deck lid, air intake, air filter housing and snorkel
> piece.  I'll do the former once my old muffler rusts out and the latter
> once it is warm enough in Idaho to roll out the stuff.
>
> The cyclic idle crap can be a few things. One is a legacy from your
> injection system being incorrect. You really need an A2 fuel injection
> rail, injectors and regulator...  Or it can be because the timing if off a
> tad. If you are using the vanagon;s injectors and regulartor w/ the dorky
> fuel rail, then you have the incorrect set up. WHY? The vanagon fuel
> pressure regulator is too low for these engines. IIRC 45 psi is what the
> system would rather have.  I purchased a used A2 rail/injectors and
> regulator from wolfsport in berkeley CA for $60. One of these days i'll
> slap that rail in.
>
> I have the cyclic idle too. i won't change the timing or the ecu till i
> change the injection system to the CORRECT one. All of this could have
> been avoided is the seller of these engines knew what the heck he was
> doing....
>
> CHeers
> Matthew
> 86 syncro westy tiico
>
> Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
> University of Idaho
> www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
>
>
>
> On Sun, 7 Apr 2002, dunks wrote:
>
> > wondering if there is anything i can do about the loud and annoying =
> > resonance at 70mph.
> > also the engine just started to cycle at idle.  gets down to really low
=
> > rpm's before surging back up.
> > any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > chris
> > 91 carat
> >
> >
> >
>
>