auxilliary air device

[ivan segal]

My aux. air device is not closing when warm...I assume it is giving erratic idle, after warm-up.
Where is best place to get one and is it still available from Ford etc. etc.

Thanks,

Ivan

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate..Theres these guy but they are in england..I did find someone in the states but cant find it at the minute..Will post it when i do.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...

[benebob]

Ivan, isn't there a wire which heats up the bimetal strip. You're getting power to it right? I think I have a spare in the basement if you have difficulty finding one.

[mrzigazaga]

It has a wire to it but if that doesnt work it works via heatsoak from the engine..Try some carb cleaner as i mentioned before as they do get gummed up sometimes or i have a spare also..Ziga

[vonhazelwood]

Try Marshall, he should have one.

Steve

[vonhazelwood]

These guys can be helpful too.

These http://www.southportfuelinjection.com/index.htm

[jeff m]

mrzigazaga said:

..Try some carb cleaner as i mentioned before as they do get gummed up sometimes or i have a spare also..Ziga

Yep do this, it is easy to remove.
Take off the two hoses, and a couple of bolts. Soak the inside with B12 Chemtool from PepBoys. Hold it over a flame to heat it, it should close (and open as it cools)
No need to buy one....you'll have plenty of chances to spend money

Addendum....once your AAD is behaving adjust the idle using the air bypass, don't use the butterfly stop screw. Air bypass screw is located under the butterfly housing, it can be seen from the front of the car.

[ivan segal]

Thanks to all with my aux. air problem....I soak it in carb cleaner and that did the trick...opens and closes the way it should

regards,

Ivan