When you pinch the hose make sure you disconnect the two plugs from the idle
stabilizer and plug them together. If you don't pinching the hose won't
change the idle.

Brien K Dews CC
www.busesbythebeach.com
(84' Westy)
www.allgoodtime.com
616-863-8463

----- Original Message -----
From: "kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net"
<kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: one last (ha ha) problem with my Vanagon

> ----- Original Message Follows -----
>
> ..... the aux air valve doesn't do much with the hose open
> or pinched.
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated. thx
> >
>
>
> Thomas,
>
> This may be your problem. I would fix it first since this
> valve provides by-pass air around the throttle body . In
> effect it should raise the RPMs when cold.
>
> I always removed it for testing. When cold, air should pass
> through it freely. I believe you can actually see light
> through it. Apply twelve volts to it and a disk inside
> rotates to shut off the passage. Spraying carb cleaner
> through it and then some lubricant (not WD20) seemed to fix
> mine for about a year.
>
> When you get the valve working correctly you need to set the
> idle where you like it when cold and make sure it drops to
> ~850 when warm.
>
> Good luck.
>
>       Ken Lewis
>  86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe
>  http://neksiwel.20m.com/   O2  sensor monitor gadget, my
> cars, Vanagon Tech
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>