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Subject:Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
From:John
Date:Sun, 3 Oct 1999 11:53:41 -0400

John Hurley wrote:
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> Date:  09/30/1999  04:26 pm  (Thursday)  From:  John Hurley
> To:  vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject:  idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
>
> I was wondering where the idle adjustment is (is it just the set screw that stops the mechanism from returning all the way)?
>
> And what is the proper idle speed for a 2.1L Waterboxer
>
> Thanks john
>

Hi John,

There is no 2.1L idle speed adjustment. The engine uses an idle
stabilization system that regulates the idle speed via the idle
stabilization valve using varying milliamp current. See the Bentley book
before turning the throttle valve stop screw.

Regards,    JP