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Subject:Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:20:05 -0700

Think if I went to the dealer they would have one?

Silly question really, but serious part of it is whether the new design is the stocked replacement.

Alistair

> On Jun 13, 2014, at 8:14 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The cam is larger and the steps are steeper, the switch has a different
> lever and requires less travel to operate. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alistair Bell [mailto:albell@shaw.ca] 
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 11:09 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
> 
> Dennis,
> 
> What does the redesign look like? Is it a different cam profile?
> 
> Alistair
> 
> 
> 
>>> On Jun 13, 2014, at 6:49 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> VW redesigned the cam and the switch to make the action more positive. 
>> The fix is the new parts if you can find them.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Alistair Bell
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:04 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Throttle body question
>> 
>> The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is 
>> covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed - am I right?
>> 
>> I can't recall for sure. I'm picking up on a project where I rebushed 
>> (delrin), turned the throat out a few thous, and made a new plate.
>> 
>> The TB currently on my van has become so worn that it is practically 
>> impossible to set the TB switch and have it work consistently.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Alistair