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Re: air flow sensor question



 > > > The 1715 motor's factory power rating on the
> EN
> > > motor
> > > > was the same for 1981 & 1982. If they switched
> for
> > > > 1982, then the power rating should have
> increased.
> > > > 
> > > > Perhaps they switched mid year, or perhaps
> your
> > > > airflow meter/fuel distributor was replaced by
> a
> > > PO.
> > > 
> > > Ok, *now* I'm getting pretty curious.  I'm gonna
> dig
> > > up the
> > > intro article from an old VW & Porsche (circa
> 1982)
> > > to see
> > > what they have to say, 'cuz I'm pretty sure I
> > > remember it
> > > was mentioned.
> > 
> > 
> > be careful with VWP, they have occasional errors
> in
> > them - i have several issues with blatantly
> incorrect
> > technical data.
> > 
> Granted, this very well could be.  Here's what they
> had to
> say in the March / April 1982 VW & Porsche article
> about
> the new '82 Scirocco:
> 
> "There have been a number of changes in the fuel
> injection
> system.  For instance, the diameter of the sensor
> plate has
> increased from 60 to 80mm.  This brings much larger
> air
> metering forces into play and should improve
> throttle
> response."
> 
> I'm not sayin' that they're right or wrong, it very
> well
> could have been a mid-year thing.
> 
> Oh fwiw, I had an '82 a couple years ago, and I'm
> pretty
> sure it had the 80mm plate.  :)

I've never seen an '82.


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Mark Peele
1981 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
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