In a message dated 1/21/2003 10:23:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> shouldn't you be able to pull the valve, apply a certain
> voltage (what would that be?), and see the valve operate to determine 
> whether
> it's functioning or not?
> 

       Yes, absolutely yes.  Apply 12 volts from my battery charger all the 
time to test these suckers.  They can be cleaned successfully with brake 
Kleen fluid or lacquer thinner.

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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