 Shiny Throttle Body with new parts !, INSTALLED and TESTED |
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| malcolm2 |
 Nov 21 2016, 12:20 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,749 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States 
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I got an update from Phil on my TB. He sent me this picture and expects to be done soon.
Whether or not it makes the car run and idle better, my fingers are crossed. But it sure will look like a new one.  |
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| porschetub |
Nov 21 2016, 02:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,895 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Very nice,did you get it bored oversize or is that done anyway ?
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| jim_hoyland |
Nov 21 2016, 02:56 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,829 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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I got mine back from Phil and installed it last Friday; much better ! Plus, I wwent with the Vanagon TB. No more lugging on the hills.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Phil does very good work Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| echocanyons |
Nov 21 2016, 03:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,109 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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These look very good but who is Phil & how does one contact him for service?
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 21 2016, 03:35 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Got the 1.7 and 1.8 gaskets if you need one.
Looks too good to put a crappie old one on. |
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| malcolm2 |
Nov 21 2016, 05:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,749 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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I found him on Samba. I don't remember all he did, but this is his last email:
So your throttle body is completed and ready to ship, the rebuild replaces the worn aluminum with real sealed bearings and high quality double lip shaft seals top and bottom... in addition I added the throttle stop and also counter bored the bypass air screw for an o ring to help seal off any vacuum leaks in that area. His screen name at samba is Whip618 email is: pbeslins@msn.com I can't seem to find any samba ads tho. He may just run on word-of-mouth. I did find lots of guys that had used his service for their buses and lots of kind words. I did not have him do anything but the normal service. Looking back I suppose I could have gone for some upgrades. My real thought on that is will an upgrade add another element of change to something else? Maybe more tweeking of the AFM....? Anyway, just went with the rebuild. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Nov 21 2016, 06:11 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,829 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Nov 21 2016, 01:35 PM)  Got the 1.7 and 1.8 gaskets if you need one. Looks too good to put a crappie old one on. Just ordered a new one; the old gasket was too hard, not flexible enough to make a good seal Link to communicate with Phil: pbeslins@msn.com |
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| echocanyons |
Nov 21 2016, 06:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,109 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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Thank for the contact info.
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| pete000 |
Nov 21 2016, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,887 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Your car will run better !
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| malcolm2 |
Nov 28 2016, 09:11 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,749 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(pete000 @ Nov 21 2016, 07:04 PM) Your car will run better ! I got her in last night. I am not really sure what improvements I thought I would see or feel, but after the test drive I can tell a difference. I could feel a smother engine response when shifting and when accelerating from a stop. I did hope the cold idle would improve, but I can't say that happened, more testing (driving) is needed. Phil mentioned a "sticky" throttle coming from the plate digging into the TB. Then you have gaps that form between the moving plate and the body. My car only had 85K miles on it when I got it. So I don't think my TB was BAD, but it was probably nicely worn. Again, he did a nice job with it.  |
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| malcolm2 |
Nov 28 2016, 09:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,749 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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