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Subject:Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
From:Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date:Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:21:57 -0400

If still available it will be of the new design and you need to get the
matched set switch and cam. I still have a set on the shelf.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Alistair Bell
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 11:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!

Think if I went to the dealer they would have one?

Silly question really, but serious part of it is whether the new design is
the stocked replacement.

Alistair

> On Jun 13, 2014, at 8:14 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
> The cam is larger and the steps are steeper, the switch has a
> different lever and requires less travel to operate.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alistair Bell [mailto:albell@shaw.ca]
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 11:09 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
>
> Dennis,
>
> What does the redesign look like? Is it a different cam profile?
>
> Alistair
>
>
>
>>> On Jun 13, 2014, at 6:49 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> VW redesigned the cam and the switch to make the action more positive.
>> The fix is the new parts if you can find them.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Alistair Bell
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:04 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Throttle body question
>>
>> The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice
>> is covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed - am I right?
>>
>> I can't recall for sure. I'm picking up on a project where I rebushed
>> (delrin), turned the throat out a few thous, and made a new plate.
>>
>> The TB currently on my van has become so worn that it is practically
>> impossible to set the TB switch and have it work consistently.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Alistair

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