my '88 5kcstq

[Ken Keith]

Aleksander Mierzwa <alexaudi at kki.net.pl> wrote:
>
> At 15:54 00-12-20 -0700, Ken Keith wrote:
> 
> >I still only get 1.2 bar most of the time, 1.3 hardly ever and only 
> >after extensive winding out of the motor.  With the engine off and 
> >key "on", the stock gauge reads 0.9.  Yes, the 1.2 reading is from 
> >the stock gauge.  I will get boost and oil temp gauges later.
> 
> If you are reading 0.9 with the engine off, the 1.2 maximum figure seems
> correct to me. With the engine off I get 1.0 bar and the maximum boost
> rarely exceeds 1.3. I only get 1.4 in very hot weather.

Okay, thanks.  I feel a little better.  Now I have a different problem, 
a problem I always seem to have.  My car's not fast enough.  If 
there's no hidden free (stock) boost left to find, then I'll start looking 
elsewhere.  I've got plenty to look into with the rest of the car, 
besides the stock boost gauge reading.

I got my new Bosch bypass valve from Rod at TPC.  Cute little 
piece.  Does anyone know why one of the fittings (I'm thinking the 
output, judging by how the thing would hold pressure) doesn't have 
a complete ridge around it to hold the hose?  It looks intentional, 
and I was just curious as to why it was missing on part of the 
molding.
 
> >I have to fix the non-functional cruise control, and the a/c doesn't 
> >blow cold.  Actually the climate control in general seems to act 
> >strangely.  In the morning, when it's about 34f degrees out, I turn 
> >the heat on.  If I set the temperature too high, I dont get any warm 
> >air through the dash vents.  I understand that this might be just the 
> >way it works, defrosting the windshield first or something.  It could 
> >be operator error.  I probably need to look at the owners manual or 
> >something.
> 
> Yes, this is the way the climate control is supposed to work. Hot air is
> directed only to defrost and floor vents. When the desired temperature is
> achieved, lukewarm air is directed to dash vents. You can override this
> feature by switching to "Bi-lev".

When I put it on Bi-lev, I sense that the a/c is cycling.  Since my 
a/c isn't blowing cold, I don't know if I want the system trying to run 
it.  Am I right in perceiving that the a/c is active with Bi-lev?

Thanks,

Ken