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Subject:Re: (PHOTO) Re: [VANAGON] Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
From:pickle vanagon
Date:Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:26:05 -0400

Ken,
thanks for the reply.  In attempting to adjust my spring yesterday, I broke
it.  I think the mechanism was kind of shot.  I'm glad I at least think I
know what the problem was.  I'm hoping I can get a replacement this week and
be back on the road.

Thanks again,
Wes

On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:

> Wes,
>  I believe you found your problem. I fought this darn things many times on
> our 85. Most of the battles consisted of me flushing it with carb cleaner.
> You should be able to see right through it at room temp. More importantly,
> the hole should slowly close after applying twelve volts to the contraption.
> If memory serves me, I was able to adjust the spring, but I wouldn't swear
> to it.
>
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> in statu viea
>