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Re: [T3] FI stalling after warmup


On 13 Sep 2006 at 13:09, Constantino Tobio wrote:

> I've seen on some Porsche 914 forums (it uses a nearly identical AAR)
> that people have been able to successfully unroll the top of the AAR can
> and free up the rotary shaft. I've PB Blasted and cycled my AAR, but it
> just doesn't have the range of motion it should have. I'm looking to do
> this myself at this point since nothing else is working.

I just put them on a battery charger and cycle them while they are oiled and I 
pry them up and down with a small screwdriver. Take it off the car to do this. 
It takes a few cycles, but if the heater is still good, this has always worked 
for me. It's totally non-destructive.
 
> Does anyone have an extra electric AAR in case I botch this?

Yes.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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