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Re: Bypass Valve

To: Gary Fluke <res0s0t7@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Bypass Valve
From: Richard Good <goodparts@desupernet.net>
Date: Thu, 08 May 2003 22:15:22 -0400
Gary,

I have my (three) bypass valves blocked off with no apparent ill effects.

Richard Good
Good Parts

Gary Fluke wrote:

> Listers,
>
> Now I have discovered that each of the bypass valves on my Z-S carbs have been
> blocked off by the placing of a solid gasket between the valve and the carb
> body.  The rebuild instructions say the valves are there to stop exhaust
> popping when backing off the throttle at high RPM.  I don't recall any
> popping.  Does anyone have thoughts, pro or con, about blocking off the
> valve?
>
> Gary
> '73

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