Re: SPICA tune up

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Peter:

Don't get me wrong.  I agree 100% that the TA should not be treated 
individually as a symptom that should be worked around.  But, if the car 
was running well, and all of a sudden the described symptoms appeared, it's 
a simple task for a Spica novice to check the TA as I described.  To change 
or check other things first, that may or may not be off (but, you're 
correct in assuming most are) would not be the best first move in this 
case.  If the TA is bad, replace it, and then start at the beginning.  Have 
you seen the AROO page I mentioned?  It's really quite good, and does cover 
all the bases.

Regards,

Dean W. Cains
Lutz, FL
'74 Spider Veloce


At 03:55 PM 5/31/2002, you wrote:

> Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 06:51:14 -0400
> From: "Peter L. Krause" <pkrause@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: SPICA tune up
>
> I must respectfully disagree with Dean Cains in his advice that the "AROO
> tune-up procedure is easier to follow and yields the same results..."
>
> It is imperative if you have no history of "checking the throttle bellcrank,
> synchronization, etc.,..." even if your car HAS recently run well.
>
> I made my name in this area fixing all of the screwed up SPICA set-ups where
> people had used the throttle stop or the butterfly equalizer screw to adjust
> idle speed. Over 75% of the cars I initially see have their initial settings
> not to spec.
>
> The AROC Spica manual is a must if only to survey the collected wisdom AND
> EXPERIENCE of those much more familiar with the system than most. It is a
> worthwhile purchase if you treat the TA as the symptom, you will surely not
> fix the disease....
>
> - -Peter Krause
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