[T3] Weird Idle Dips

[Dave Hall]

Mine has also been generous - it had to throw off a plug lead to make me
give it a bit of attention in the car-park at Calais, but it had got us
there from Wolfsburg despite a reduced points gap and poorly adjusted carbs,
I'm ashamed to say.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: 03 March 2012 03:34
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Weird Idle Dips

On 2 Mar 2012 at 10:38, C. Rochambeau wrote:

> I used to follow printed torque specs in the Bentley for plugs. I 
> believe I had a cross threaded condition at one point, that "operated 
> fine" for a while (months, maybe even years).

> I go for finger tight plus a quarter turn on the plugs now.

I agree that the torque spec on SPs is way too high for our short threads.
The only time I ever tried to go with them, 2 out of 4 SP holes stripped
before I was done. Now I go until I feel the gasket touch down, then turn a
bit more to feel it crush just a bit.

The most important thing is to get the plug started straight. I always do
this by hand, with no extra leverage.

> I would assume nothing regarding the condition as being fine because 
> it continues to work. My car has been incredibly generous in the past 
> in regards to tolerating things that "just ain't right" until the 
> moment I least expect it. Keeps me humble and awake.

Agreed again.
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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