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Re: Weber DGV vacuum

To: Atwell Haines <karbuff@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: Weber DGV vacuum
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 22:06:04 -0500
Atwell Haines wrote:
> 
> At 12:16 PM 3/30/2001 -0700, Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> >The real problem in most cases is the 1500 was generally a closed
> >breathing system and the air pump was an integral part of that system.
> 
> Joe, I'm having trouble visualizing the point about the air pump. The air
> pump on my '79 blows through a one-way check valve into a single port in
> the stock exhaust manifold.  How could that pressurize the crankcase?

  You are correct Atwell, the air pump is not a part
of the crankcase breathing system.

  Joe, we love you man, but you gotta hit the books
a bit. It's disconcerting to see emails that mix obvious
misconceptions and friendly-sounding advice.


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