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Subject:Re: Soak Idle valve in carb. cleaner ...
From:John Rodgers
Date:Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:41:48 -0600

Zoltan wrote:
> The question is; can I immerse the whole thing without doing anything to the elctrical part of it.
> I'm not sure, if it has a little motor in there, that's buzzing.  And how it works, what makes it operate?
> Anyone?
> Zoltan
> Looked in the archives.
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Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV) - when working properly, it'supposed to hum.
You should be able to feel the vibrations with your hand e4ven if  you
can't hear the humming.

If you feel that, hear that, I would not immerse the unit, but clean
with brush and cleaner. I seem to recall there is a very tiny vent on on
it somewhere. Wouldn't want cleaner in there.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver