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Subject:Re: Vanagon idle hunting --FIX
From:Steve Johnson
Date:Tue, 19 Apr 94 8:29:11 PDT

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> 
> what the idle valve (seems like there is another name for it) does is to
> keep a pipe closed when cold, and open up a little round 'valve' when it
> warms up. like an old electric choke.  the bentley test (as i remember) is
> 'if it hummms/vibrates, it's working'. ?

That's an interesting test.  I can just see the test flow now.  If it just
hummms/vibrates its okay.  If it is singing "Melancholy Baby" replace it. ;)

> 
> joel
> 

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Steven

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