Air cooled engines do not have idle stabilzers. The closest is an
throatle by pass valve.  This would not casue your problem.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004, Warren Lail wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Lars J. (91 Westy, 82 GL) is having problems with his 82.  It seems to go through idle stabilizers.  He can
> bypass the idle stabilizer and get it to run, but with it plugged in it is destroying the stabilizer.  I had trouble
> once with my 81 Vanagon, but once I replaced the stabilizer the problem went away.  What's killing these
> stabilizers?
>
> On behalf of Lars J., thanks.
>
> Warren Lail
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
>
> "When a seaman did put up at the Admiral Benbow (as now and then some did, making by the coast road
> for Bristol) he would look in at them through the curtained door before he entered the parlour; and he was
> always sure to be as silent as a mouse when any such was present."
>