Aux air regulator prototype Options

[emerygt350]

Well, it works on my desk and it works on 12v. Might get around to trying it in the car today.

[Literati914]

While trying to decide if I want to keep d-jet for my Volvo 1800E engine build - I was reading up on the components and came across the following, which reminded me of this thread and your endevor for a solution. This wouldn't work in the 914 I suppose, but it's interesting.

"...Aux Air Valve Alternative:

For those that value function over a stock engine compartment, or wish to keep a working fast-idle which does not require arranging for a mortgage to buy a replacement valve, here is a good working manual replacement using a Heater Control Valve [Yes, you read right! There is nothing that says this valve can't control the flow of air instead of Coolant!]
..here is a modestly priced generic Heater Control Valve, mounted in the general original location and manually controlled from the dashboard with a Bowden Cable...a brilliantly simple solution! .."

[emerygt350]

While trying to decide if I want to keep d-jet for my Volvo 1800E engine build - I was reading up on the components and came across the following, which reminded me of this thread and your endevor for a solution. This wouldn't work in the 914 I suppose, but it's interesting.

"...Aux Air Valve Alternative:

For those that value function over a stock engine compartment, or wish to keep a working fast-idle which does not require arranging for a mortgage to buy a replacement valve, here is a good working manual replacement using a Heater Control Valve [Yes, you read right! There is nothing that says this valve can't control the flow of air instead of Coolant!]
..here is a modestly priced generic Heater Control Valve, mounted in the general original location and manually controlled from the dashboard with a Bowden Cable...a brilliantly simple solution! .."

I might be headed that way. I have everything setup now and on the car, using a toyota purge valve now instead of the water valve.

Works great, but I just don't think it is worth it. I just feel like a manual lever would be exactly what I want on a car like this. I can also put it inline with the existing setup and just close it when I find the AAR is being annoying.