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hotrod24
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September 21, 2011, 05:03:13 pm »
ok i have started thinking about tuning up my straight 6 and figuring out what needs to be replaced but i ran into a problem...
What is this red orange thing under the thermostat and radiator hoes
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Captkaos
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September 21, 2011, 06:06:32 pm »
Can't tell, get a closeup..
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hotrod24
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zieg85
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September 21, 2011, 07:41:39 pm »
Thermo vacuum switch I think
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September 21, 2011, 10:37:14 pm »
yep, TVS. When engine warms up it activates the switch which reroutes vacuum lines for emissions stuff
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hotrod24
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September 21, 2011, 11:44:44 pm »
Well i found these but they dont look like mine...
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1980-Chevrolet-C10-1-2-ton-P-U-2WD/Ported-Vacuum-Switch/_/N-ilyr1Z93xpw?filterByKeyWord=3+ported+vacum+switch&fromString=search
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hotrod24
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September 22, 2011, 09:48:25 pm »
Well i called napa and they said that they could get me one, He also said just to plug it becuase i did not need it lo.l So i guess that is what i am going to do...
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