That must make you feel better!  Some low cost big effect repairs - it will
keep you grinning while you are spinning - for awhile.

It took me a little while to fix my lost lights for the instrument cluster
and I hated driving around in darkness with no illumination from the dash.
This is going back a few years now.  I was able to clean and make a better
connection with the wire contact at the wiring harness - and bingo I have
never looked back.  I smile every time I turn on my lights...added joy.

Bruce

On Friday, May 22, 2020, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>  c. Work on my AUDIOVOX CCS100 CRUISE CONTROL, as it is only working under
> 45
> mph right now.
> I love my CCS100.  Here are a couple tips I've learned:1.  If you are
> using magnets on rear axle CV joint for speed pickup, replace the magnets
> that come with the kit with modern rare-earth magnets...more reliable.  I
> beefed up the mounting bracket too....sometimes I would hit a bump in the
> road and the unit would disengage, presumably because bracket was floppy.
> Stronger magnets allow for a little more clearance between pickup and the
> magnets with no compromise in engagement.
> 2.  Adding a vacuum accumulator (I got mine at Napa years ago) really
> makes a difference too for instant and assured engagement.3.  Every couple
> years, my control buttons get funky; I think it is silicone oil bleed from
> the rubber switch.  I just use rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab to gently
> clean both PCB and conductive rubber pucks on switch, and then everything
> is good again for a couple more years.
> I can look up how I set all the DIP switches on the servo if you think
> that's where you are having issues; I'm quite pleased with my settings
> which have stayed the same on both the 1.9 engine and now the 2.2 Subie
> engine.  BTW, my Vanagon is a Manual not an Automatic.
>
> Rich
> San Diego
>
>     On Friday, May 22, 2020, 1:44:16 PM PDT, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>  Update on the idle issue with my 2.1L
>
> 1. Removed water in gas, stalling issue resolved (added Seafoam to fuel two
> tanks)
>
> 2. lifter noise noticed, so added Seafoam to oil which helped a bit, but
> still tap-tap-tap.
>
> 3. removed valve cover and found lifter on #2 cyl loose, adjusted all to
> specs 1.5 turns in from initial point of contact.  I have a quite motor for
> the first time in years!
>
> 4. still running a little rough, so pulled plugs and checked gap, all NSK
> plugs were at .045 gap, so adjusted to .028 gap.  (I now have power to
> accelerate in 2nd gear, for the first time in a long time).
>
> Still to do...
>
> a. New Spark Plug wires on order, installing next week.  Probably didn't
> need to do this, but what the heck, pretty cheap, and can't hurt.
>
> b. Summer oil-change  (considering 10w40 LubiMoly, as my motor has less
> than
> 90k orig. miles)
>
> c. Work on my AUDIOVOX CCS100 CRUISE CONTROL, as it is only working under
> 45
> mph right now.
>
> I also added a stealth Solar panel set-up, 110w, for under $300!
> I'll post pictures, links to items purchased and the rest of story on
> another e-mail.
>
> Looking forward to doing some boondocking camping this summer, staying away
> from others.
> Due to COVID, my full-time job was eliminated last week, so I'm retired for
> now... and may just stay that way and do some camping and consulting on the
> side!
>
> Jack R.
> 84 Westy Wolfie, with 2.1l from 91 Synco
> N. of Detroit
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jack R
> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 9:38 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Idle issue? Any update?
>
> Thanks for checking Eric!
>
> Spend the weekend watching YouTube videos, and reading.
> I'm hopeful that I can get to taking temp readings this week, and running
> some diagnostics to determine if it is a stuck valve before taking it out
> on
> the road.
>
> Question to the list, if I have a suck valve, what are your thoughts on:
> 1. Driving the vehicle short distances, less than 20 miles
> 2. Adding SeaFoam or other additive to the oil to help release the valve
> 3. Degree of difficulty to do a mechanical repair
>
> I hesitate to through parts at problems.
>
> Jack R.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Eric Caron
> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 9:06 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Idle issue? Any update?
>
> Hi Jack,
>
>         Any updates on your idle issue?
> I hope it was a simple as the water in the gas you were checking out.
>
> Any more info or a resolution?
>
> Eric
>
>