Now my linkage is absolutely perfectly set on the throttle body..if i turn
it in and all, my throttle body begins to open........so, I guess that
leaves the other end>  It appears to have slack at the transmission end, but
up above the spare wheel, the cable is already thru the clamp about 1
"..........WTF?  When I step on the pedal it feels good, not like there is a
dead spot........

I know we can get this right!  I would love to have an 800 to 1300 rpm
difference in shift points.  That would be about right.

Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Birkenfeld Jeff" <BirkenfeldJeff@JOHNDEERE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: Automatic shift point adjustment....anyone done this?

> Adam writes:
> My 88 runs pretty well, but I can't help but feel some adjusting =
> automatic transmission is in order.  The throttle linkage is all =
> alrright, I get kick down and all that if i really step on the =
> gas..............but here are the numbers   =20
>
> 1st gear.......shifts into 2nd at about 2800rpm........
>
> 2nd gear....shifts into 3rd about 3300 rpm........and when this happens, =
> 3rd is just a slight drop in rpm.........seems that the shift points are =
> a little low and really not utilizing the "power band" of the =
> motor..............
>
> Anyone fooled with this?
>
> Jeff answers:
> Here's my method:
> I first adjust the linkage under fuel pedal above spare tire, then fine
tune
> at throttle body - prolly where you need to be.
> Take-up slack if upshift is low rpm or too soon, increase slack if upshift
> is high rpm or too late.
> At the throttle body end, don't lose the spring retainer that holds the
> spring on the linkage to the throttle body when you turn the linkage to
> adjust.  The spring tension is what moves the throttle body, not the
> adjustment so throttle response should not be affected.  On my '89's, the
> upshift drops the rpm's 800-1300 depending on the rpm range.  I adjust so
> the upshift occurs no later than 4600 rpm WOT. (digiwife)
> Works for me.
>
> Good luck,
> JB
>