My 85 weekender looks exactly like the pictures you have.  I came across
the same questions when I was fooling around with AFM and throttle adjustments.
However, being a novice VW'er, I just thought it was something that was my
viewing error and questioned no further.  It does not look like the Bentley
pics.

Scott

At 11:59 AM 8/28/2002 -0500, VWNut Hawk wrote:
>Yeah, that is not what I have either.
>It is rotated left 90 deg from what I have.
>
> >>> Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM> 08/28/02 11:46AM >>>
>What the heck is that cable coming across the top?
>
>
>
>
>Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/28/2002
>12:34:19 PM
>
>Please respond to Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
>
>Sent by:    Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>
>
>To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>cc:
>Subject:    Throttle Valve Switch
>
>
>Hmmm...  Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve
>switch.
>The
>text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can cause
>the
>irregular idle that I'm experiencing.
>
>Problem is, I can't find it!  I see NO electrical connections anywhere
>near
>the throttle body nor do I see the adjustment plate or the switch
>itself!
>
>Can anyone help?   It's a 1985 1.9 L Westy Weekender.
>
>I have posted photos of the throttle mechanism from two different
>angles at
>the following link:
>
>http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id27.htm
>
>Thanks in advance!  (TIA)
>
>Dave in KC
>85 Westy