White smoke from back of the engine

[Kirbert (Author of the Book, former owner of an '83 XJ-S H.E.)]

Auxiliary Air Valve (AAV) disassembly and rebuild guide

As promised I’m making a detailed guide for rebuilding AAV. First step is to remove thermo bulb. You can do that by pressing in the other end (air outlet). Spray decent amount of oil inside the valve to make disassembly easier. [IMG_20181121_183641] Don’t worry you will not brake anything inside. [IMG_20181121_184043] Keep pushing till the bulb falls out. [IMG_20181121_184055] [IMG_20181121_184119] When the bulb falls out, take out the piston and spring and then push the remaining …

New replacement thermal bulb for AAV available

Just finished rebuilding another small lot of AAV’s. All cleaned and assembled with new internals: new thermal bulbs, new polished stainless steel pistons, new stainless steel springs. Ready to be shipped [IMG_20190627_214204]