[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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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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