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Subject:Re: throttle valve switch
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Sun, 27 Oct 2002 08:57:46 -0600

My throttle valve full throttle switch has a roller on the micro switch
to work with No Lube condition.
It never hurts to put a little lube on the throttle body shaft.

Stan Wilder

On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 09:34:18 -0500 Laurence Smith
<laurence@ALANASMITH.COM> writes:
> When I reassembled mine I left it dry.   Had no problems so far.
>
> Laurence Smith
> Hamilton, ON
> 90 Westy (fanumbos)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List
> > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> > Of Claudio Cella
> > Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 1:13 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: throttle valve switch
> >
> >
> > Hello to you all, need some direction on what to do.  Just
> > removed my throttle valve switch on my 87 Vanagon with 2.1
> > engine.  My question is relatively simple but i was
> > wondering how you list members reassembled unit.  Does one
> > put a small amount of grease on the plastic cam / metal arm
> > that actuates the switch or should it not be lubricated and
> > left dry?  Not a big deal but i am curious on what would
> > work best.  Thanks in advance.
> > Claudio Cella
> > 87  Vanagon  GL   7 pass.
> > 90  Jetta TD
> >
>
>

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