I ran mine a long time this way.  Others have told me to leave it out.
I think I have mine back in now.

>>> Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> 7/10/2003 1:22:50 PM >>>
guys by doing this its only a by-pass test and the van will run
how long before with it like this? would like to try it, and then
replace
if bad.

Thanks sorry i jumped in but some 85's seem to have the same little
qerks.

Joe
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Miller [mailto:mwmiller@CWNET.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 05:29 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Idle stabilizer 85 van
>
> I'll try it tomorrow, in between swearing at it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> On 7/9/03 5:48 PM, "VWNut Hawk" <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> wrote:
>
> > It on the left, on the wall, in front of the coil, before the hall
> > chip.
> > You can remove the cables and they join together.
> > The are 3 conductor.
> >
> >>>> Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> 7/9/2003 7:41:26 PM >>>
> > Volks,
> >
> > My  '85 van dies, can't hold idle, worse with A/C on.  Idle
stabilizer
> > came
> > to mind.
> >
> > Bentley tells how to check but fails to mention where it is.
Anyone
> > know?
> >
> > I hate those people.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
>