never throw away old parts unless they are completely thrashed. or just keep them for keep sakes ;) hey I'm with scott on the AFM and worn
tracks.. just replaced mine and its loving me more..wow a vanagon
love us.. it happens :)

Have a great day and mow some lawns.
Joe
85 gl lawn mower.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>Sent: Jul 30, 2007 9:47 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: LIFE.....and Death
>
>Hiccupping is a 'pretty sure' sign of a bad or worn Air Flow Meter....
>Sure points to that part, I'll say that.
>The wiper arm wears a spot on the part it wipes across.....wearing it out
>there.
>
>This is a fundamentally weak part of the system, because it's where a
>mechanical thing with moving parts and electrons meet.
>Scott
>www.turbovans.com