[Vwdiesel] More Dasher?

[William Longyard]

Make sure your A/C isn't on when you start up.  That will kick on the 
radiator fan instantly.

Bill Longyard


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 11:52 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Dasher?


> Took the Dasher for a test drive today. However, I find the following 
> issues or problems. 1)Smokes excessively under load, I think, i.e. 
> climbing hills. Would advancing or retarding the injection pump affect 
> this? If so, please tell me what to do & how to do it. I recall seeing 
> comments re this before but my mind needs refreshing. 2) when I turn the 
> ignition switch on, the radiator fan comes on. I don't think it should 
> come on till the engine heats up. Right? As I recall, I installed a new 
> temperature switch that controls this function. 3) I  installed new glow 
> plugs but they don't stay on long enough. Car hard to start when cold. 
> After letting it sit about 4 hours this evening it didn't want to start. I 
> think I replaced a relay but this was around a year ago so memory not 
> fresh.
>
> All comments appreciated. Thank you.
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