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Subject:Re: Throttle Valve Switch
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:10:01 -0700

Like I said, IIRC. FWIW, ETKA shows the two seperate switches for all
models of 1.9 sold in the US.

Jay L Snyder wrote:
> My '85 has the combined idle/WOT switch on the bottom.
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>                                                             Jay
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> Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/28/2002 03:56:29 PM
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> Please respond to Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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> Sent by:    Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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> To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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> Subject:    Re: Throttle Valve Switch
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> IIRC, the switch situation is as follows:
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> '83.5 - two switches.  One at idle position, one for full throttle
> enrichment
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> '84 - one switch. Full throttle enrichment only
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> '85 - no switches.
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> What you're seeing is how it should be. I suspect that your irregular
> idle is a function of a failing/failed idle stabilizer.
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> Jim
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>>Date:    Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:34:19 -0500
>>From:    Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
>>Subject: Throttle Valve Switch
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>>Hmmm...  Bentley shows several variations on the throttle valve switch.
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>>text indicates that a faulty switch or improper adjustment can cause the
>>irregular idle that I'm experiencing.
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>>Problem is, I can't find it!  I see NO electrical connections anywhere
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>>the throttle body nor do I see the adjustment plate or the switch itself!
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>>Can anyone help?   It's a 1985 1.9 L Westy Weekender.
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>>I have posted photos of the throttle mechanism from two different angles
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>>the following link:
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>>http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id27.htm
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>>Thanks in advance!  (TIA)
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>>Dave in KC
>>85 Westy
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