Whoops   forgot to mention that this repeats apparently indefinately
( though I didn't really let the engine
get hot, only somewhat warm ).

-C-

At 7:46 PM -0700 9/7/02, Chris Schaefer wrote:
>Hello folks:
>   I've got one for you.   I just bought an '87 w/ a waterboxer.  I'm
>not new to vanagons though, I had a very creaky I4 conversion for 5
>years.   So today as I prepare for my CA smog I decide to adjust the
>rather high idle down to something reasonable.   In the process I
>notice a disconnected wire, which turns out to lead to the idle
>stabilizer valve.  I plug it in and restart the van.   Now I have a
>"hunting" idle which runs the engine at about 2500-3000 (3-4 seconds)
>and then drops it down to 500-750 (1-2 seconds).   This is clear
>incorrect behavior.    So, what should I look for?  how should I
>proceed?
>
>-C-

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Chris Schaefer                                   Email:  chris<AT>1reality.org
             Professional Bit Twiddler and student of reality.
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