Posted May 4, 201014 yr comment_318303 Hey guys, is there another name for Auxiliary air valve? (1976 280z)I called up few of the local parts store and they "looked" at me funny as if Auxiliary air valve doesn't exist...just because it's not in their system. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 4, 201014 yr comment_318305 It's sometimes called the Air Regulator. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 4, 201014 yr comment_318306 If you can't find the OEM Nissan valve, try Bosch #0 280 140 124. It's a direct replacement for the JECS Air Regulator that Nissan used. Had one on my 78 280Z for almost the entire time I owned it. Edited May 4, 201014 yr by sblake01 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 4, 201014 yr Author comment_318313 If you can't find the OEM Nissan valve, try Bosch #0 280 140 124. It's a direct replacement for the JECS Air Regulator that Nissan used. Had one on my 78 280Z for almost the entire time I owned it. Great, thank you. I tried Google on Bosch #0 280 140 124. Nothing came up. Where did you get yours from? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 4, 201014 yr comment_318316 Rockauto.com has it for $86Fuel Injection Auxiliary Air SupplyBOSCH Part # 64402 {Auxiliary Air Valve}You do not have to limit your search to just ZCars, ALL of the Fuel Injected, L-Series powered cars had them.These do not go bad that often. You might start asking around to see if you can get a good one from another member. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 4, 201014 yr comment_318334 I bought mine for my 76' 280z at MSA. HERE. Jan Edited May 4, 201014 yr by Pomorza Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 4, 201014 yr comment_318376 Actually, I got mine from the junkyard. As I recall, I paid about $5 for it. That was in 1997 and it was still working when I sold the car last year. As Andrew said, they don't go bad very often. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 4, 201014 yr comment_318382 Those Bosch L-JetTronic parts are on lots of German cars in the same era. Easy to find in the pick-n-pull... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 6, 201014 yr Author comment_318564 Thanks for the reply everyone. It was a last minute thing so I had to order it from MSA. Bum about the high price. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 6, 201014 yr comment_318568 Odd thing is, with warm temperatures here, there was no hurry! All it does is add air around the throttle valve. Its the thing that holds your idle up for a minute or so when the engine and air temp is cold. A wire heats up a bi-metal strip to close it off almost right away. You'll want it when we get a good cold front like the big one that hit in January... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-318568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 23, 201014 yr comment_323463 Is it bad to remove the air regulator completely? I only drive my car in the warm anyways, and the air regulator is getting in the way of my strut bar. If it is not bad to have the regulator removed, then I don't mind having rough idle until the car warms up, nor do I mind pressing the gas pedal a tad until it's warmed up. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-323463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 23, 201014 yr comment_323469 That would work as long as you block the passages properly so that the throttle isn't bypassed which would cause a constant fast idle. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/35768-auxiliary-air-valve/#findComment-323469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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