I've installed a couple of front heater valves recently.  It's a PITA. I
recommend you wear a head lamp and make yourself a nice pillow to place in
the open clamshell.  You'll likely be there for a while getting that clip on
the adjustment wire and setting it correctly.  I recommend setting it with
the temp control off and the valve fully closed, so you don't get any
coolant bleed in summer.

The expensive German Go Westy valve is worth it now that the OEM valve is
NLA.  I replace a leaking cheapie after about two months, it's not worth the
risk.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis Jowell
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 3:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem

88 -2.2 WBX is Running great now.
New Hall Sensor  installed (internal black wire was worn) New Hall sensor
plug ( cover was broken open and dirty) New ignition switch ( really worn
out after inspection) Ignition timed at 35 degrees at 3000 rpm GOWESTY specs
Remaining questions that I can't find an answer for is:

1)While driving the 88' I come to a stop, foot off accelerator quickly,
engine wants to stall (which happened several times yesterday during my test
drive) then It idles at 900 Rpm. This is new for this engine.
2) behind the distributor there is a brown wire that goes straight down into
this dark area of the engine. Must be where the VW gremlins live. The wire
seems to be brittle and I wanted to change it but I can't find what it goes
to. Checked my Bentley but no info there.
Tomorrow will work on changing the front heater valve with the new expensive
GOWESTY heater valve.

Dennis J

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont

> On Jul 3, 2016, at 9:38 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Ignition timing also effects emissions, especially the formation of
> NOx. I know many don't care but that is why our engines are low
> compression and de-tuned. The only thing our engines have besides the
> low state of tune to control NOx is the 3 way catalyst and O2 sensor
> system. VW did what they could to save money including not adding EGR.
> Tampering with settings is a primary reason that almost all adjustment
> capability has been taken away from current vehicles.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of OlRivrRat
> Sent: Saturday, July 2, 2016 9:51 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
>
>> On 2 Jul , 2016, at 9:58 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>>
>> I wouldn't. For most trips he will be heading down to sea level.
>
>        Are You Sure of That ~ When I asked DJ >
>
> " @ What Altitude do You Live & Drive Mostly ~ "
>
>        His reply was >
>
> " Altitude is 1400' to 3500'. We drive down to the Connecticut Upper
> valley and a over to the White Mountains. "
>
>        Is this a GoWesty 2.2 ~ If So, What Timing do they Recommend @ 0'
> ASL ~ Add Alt'Corr' to that ~