No longer an AOS virgin

[steved0x]

There is a thread on renntech with instructions on a DIY slack tube thingy. I bought the parts and then fizzled out. I couldn't get my head around the diameter of the tube, to me (with my lack of physics) it seems the diameter is important, because with a bigger tube it seems like the water would move less, so I wouldn't trust the measurement. I guess except in a relative way.

Edit: Reading more about this, since the other end of the tube is open to atmosphere, maybe the diameter is not important. Hmmm... More research and education needed ... It is,always fun to learn something new

Here's the thread (registration required I think since it is a DIY)
http://www.renntech.org/forums/tutorials/article/255-an-inexpensive-way-to-test-for-a-bad-aos/

It links to this YouTube demo:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?ebc=ANyPxKpGJ-INErWCBGyqLs-cRz0sY78KHJCNxW1QbUGZy8iBmtqswG6AXnBWTJKo09Pd73bXu gu3Xb0ZZ2WTMPWeSqi-ud07xw&v=axBNu1CWJyY

[TypeA]

Resurrecting an old thread to crow that I have popped my AOS cherry as well. :dance:

PITA but with some patience it was accomplished. So far in two years of ownership Im up to; brakes, power steering pump and AOS. Water pump was covered by my extended warranty, otherwise that would have been on the list as well. Heres a pic of the diaphragm of the old AOS, hard to believe such a little crack created such a huge plume of smoke!!!!