[Vwdiesel] Cold start knob question (again)

[Smith, Michael]

THANKS SANDY & ANDREW !
This list is grrrrrreat !

Mike in NB still 1/2 frozen...

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Sandy Cameron [SMTP:scameron at compmore.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, January 19, 2005 11:18 AM
> To:	Smith, Michael; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject:	Re: [Vwdiesel] Cold start knob question (again)
> 
> At 10:48 AM 19/01/05 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >Someone gave me a good answer on this, but for the life of me I don't
> recall
> >the details.  I think it was more or less
> >assumed that it wouldn't hurt anything by leaving it advanced?  It will
> be
> >repaired eventually, but for now, I'd like to get it so the car will
> start
> >better.
> 
> In cold weather you need BOTH good glow plugs AND advance.
> 
> It will do no harm to leave it in the advance position, as it only affects
> the timing at and near idle. It jut makes her noisier sitting at
> stoplights,
> and people stare at you.
> Min remains in the advance position most of the winter unless on longer
> trips when I remember to push it in. (On the 87, there is no Idle-up) (On
> the 94, the high idle reminds me to push it in, then I forget to pull it
> for
> starting, and wonder whats wrong with the car?? (:-))
> 
> Sandy