Fast Idle Wax Unit - Sectional Video and Pics

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  1. Aced It

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    Since I replaced my fast idle wax unit I decided to dissect the old one for educational purposes. I've heard some say that there is no wax and it's only a hyperbolic spring. Some have said that it's just wax that expands and shrinks under temperature. And others say it's just a hyperbolic spring in submerged in coolant. In fact, no coolant touches any part of the internals. There are no coolant passages inside the FIWU chamber. As the coolant passes through below the unit, it's temperature increase and decrease has an affect on a copper base. This in turn does in fact liquefy some form of compound, in turn pushing and pulling the pin that interacts with the starter valve base plate on the throttle body assembly. The spring is what keeps the pin in any given position based on the temperature of the coolant. In the exploded pic one thing is missing which is the C-clip that keeps it all together. The damn thing flew across the shop and I can't find it, LOL!

    In my video following the pics you'll see the compound melting however because the unit is sectioned it will not have an effect on the pin. You'll see the compound actually work it's way to the top of the pin but this is not what actually happens.

    Hopefully this provides some sort of education. I thought it was fun. Enjoy.

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    Inside the chamber:
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    Video:
     
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    Its always fun to destroy something for fun... and maybe learn a thing or 2
     
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    Yep. Had to see it for myself. :)
     
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    Very interesting, thanks for posting up!!
     
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    Dammit, I've been doing it wrong this whole time - I've just been destroying stuff... lol
     
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    Thanks for sharing; I love finding out what's inside these mysterious components! I disassembled the undiassemble-able 5G brake delay valve for the same reason.
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