Do not use stove. Place 12 volt on heater element to make sure it works
electrically. Also, make sure it is getting 12 volt when engine is running.
On the '85, you would be surprised how many I find with the plug for the AAR
and throttle switch reversed. Luckily, the throttle switch will usually
disintegrate internally instead of blowing something else, especially for
the unfused circuit.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Lauterbach
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 5:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: What are symptoms of a bad auxillary air regulator

Simple AAR test.  Remove from vehicle.  Put in freezer along with frozen
food for an hour or so.  Take it out and look through it.  Passage should be
wide open.  Go to your electric stove and put an element on lowest setting.
Put AAR on element using same surface that goes against engine.  When it
warms up, passage will be closed.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Sisler" <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: What are symptoms of a bad auxillary air regulator

> Thanks for the responses. Auxillery Air regulator huh? Mine has rather
> crusty looking 10mm bolts holding it on.The kind like on the thermistat
> housing that snap off just looking at them. I also got a response that it
> could be a fuel pressure regulator.Not fun either,but I like that one
> better,so I'll try it first. Any final last minute warnings ?
>