[T3] Charlie Tupper Message to Jim Adney (rich FI)

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Wed May 20 15:09:25 PDT 2020


On 20 May 2020 at 13:55, Phil Hof wrote:

> Another potential cause for FI richness is a stuck cold start valve.  If
> itTMs leaking when it should be shut it can add gas but not cause uneven
> running like one cylinderTMs injector would.  It should only operate when
> really cold (varies between 10 and 32F) and also ONLY while cranking.  A
> misplaced wire on the starter solenoid can make it open all the time so
> double check that wiring, too.  You probably donTMt need it, and could
> block off the gas line and electrical connector, and never have to worry
> about that problem. -Phil

Charile's Square is a '69, and most '68-9s didn't come with the CSV, but 
some certainly did. I'm guessing that they were mostly provided on cars sold 
in the far northern states, but here I am in Wisconsin and I've never seen 
one.

Charlie, does your '69 have the cold start valve?

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