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Subject:Re: Idle Stabilizer
From:EMZ
Date:Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:10:15 -0400

On Thu, 6 Aug 1998, Lawrence Johnson wrote:

> Lasha wrote:
>
> Modifying the Idle Stabilizer:
>
> I have been told by the "VW Bus Heaven" that there is a fix for the
> oscillating idle that I and others are experiencing (+/- 25 rpm per
> second). It involves adding a set screw to the inlet side of the idle
> stabilizer and using the set screw to depress the valve. I haven't tried
> this yet and before I do I'd like to hear from anyone else who has tried
> this or heard about this procedure.
>
> Larry
> '86 Syncro Westfalia
>

     There is an adjustment screw. It is located between the 2 pins
on the electrical connector. You will find an set screww there. Remove
this screw. Hidden below this is the hex head adjustment screw.
                                                   Eric