[T3] Stock cylinder kits

[Adriel Rowley]

Kieth, how does the Mark 10 affect cruise control?


Thank you,
Adriel



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1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I.- Located in Coastal San Diego County
Student, A.S.U. Tempe, AZ


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> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:14:56 -0400
> Subject: Re: [T3] Stock cylinder kits
>
> Well let me know if they turn up, I don't need them right away, I haven't
> even pulled that engine yet.
>
> The miss with the Mark 10 got MUCH less when I put the new electronic VR on
> there, but there is still some at low RPM's and at times the idle is a
> little ratty. Its almost something you might not notice now unless your
> paying attention or pooping along in heavy traffic at low RPM.
>
> I drove it today with the M10 on and I noticed it, Im going to switch it off
> and see how it does then, when I drive it again... but that may not be till
> Saturday. Im not sure what to try next though, maybe a filter on the power
> input of the FI, which I suspect is whats not working quite right. I might
> try grounding the shield on the cable going to the Mark 10 too...
>
> The Cruise control consistently gets knocked off without the Mark 10 though
> but with it, no problems at all.
>
> Keith
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 11:40 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Stock cylinder kits
>
> On 19 Aug 2012 at 11:08, Keith Park wrote:
>
> > I am indeed interested in the 1500 cylinders, I do have a set of flat top
> > pistons and rings.
>
> Well, I looked and I can't find them. It's possible that I threw them
> out 20 years ago, but I don't think so. They may still show up in
> another corner of my mess.
>
> > Now that everything is tuned up Ill have to see if that low RPM miss and
> > slightly ratty idle is still there with the Mark 10, the idle was smooth
> > when I was adjusting it yesterday but the engine had not warmed up fully
> > yet.
>
> I thought the miss disappeared once you replaced the worn out VR, or
> was that a different car?
>
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