Re: Joe's 164 idle actuator options

[JimboMGA@domain.elided]

Hi Joe,
To look at the idle actuator from the 164 you might assume that the options 
are "full open" or "open to just a tiny slit". The unit is controlled by the 
Motronic computer. I believe the Motronic computer is plenty sophisticated to 
control the idle actuator through a full range of options.
To fit this up to your GTV6 plenum you'd need to drill a big hole in the 
plenum first off, secure the idle actuator in place, provide  power source 
for the actuator, wire up a control device (are you thinking of a pot that 
you yourself tune as you drive? or some sort of automated control?)
While I don't doubt you engineering abilities, I believe you'd do best to 
find the problem in your fuel injection system without adapting a device from 
a different system.
I'm assuming you've gone through the instructions for idle adjustment at 
GTV6.org.
If you haven't I'd recommend it highly.
The L-Jetronic system is one of my favorites for its simplicity but, when you 
do start to have problems you have so many places with moderate wear and worn 
surfaces that it's hard to point in any particular direction.
I hope this helps at least a little bit.
bye now,
Jim Oiler
1991 164L (very clean idle acuator)

In a message dated 3/15/2003 3:50:34 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 20:27:07 -0500
> From: Joe Elliott <jee@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: 164 idle actuator question
> is this just an 
> on-off sort of mechanism?  Is this something I could adapt to my GTV6 
> to help with the erratic idling?  Like have it switched by the aircon 
> relay or a switch on the dash?
> 
> Thanks,
> Joe Elliott
> '82 GTV-6
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