Mike:
Yes, it would seem that most people simply block these off.
However:
1. Your car will fail emissions testing if they are blocked. If
your car is exempt, then you may not care.
2. You will get heat soak and rough idle if they are blocked.
I found that my car runs better (no heat soak or rough idle
after a long run) with these cleaned and properly calibrated. Granted,
it does make setting the idle more difficult, but I am happier with them
than without them.
IMHO, of course....
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of michael lunsford
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 11:57 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Temp compensator
Aren't these the things that everyone ends up blocking off. If so, you
may want to save your money.
<I'm in need of a pair of the small plastic conical plastic valves
that
are
attached to the bimetal strips.
All the parts sources want to sell the entire unit @ $60 a pop>.
.
Mike Lunsford
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