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Bimetal Vacuum switching valve

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:10 pm
by Bundy79
Can anyone tell me what it does??
The one on my bundy with a 22r motor in it has gone tits up and the parts guy didnt know what it does. can i rig it back up or is it a definite replace job?

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:13 pm
by bigcam
usually a valve that turns on or off at a set temp. probably for emissions, just bypass it ;)

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:59 am
by Bundy79
Cheers thanks for that

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:01 pm
by tweak'e
check what it feeds. often its something like hot air intake.

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:21 pm
by Ruffy
tweak'e wrote:check what it feeds. often its something like hot air intake.
Distributor Vacuum is usually routed through a temp valve so you don't get full advance until the engine is at operating temp.