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Re: dash quetions

To: Enrique Claure <span@datacom-bo.net>
Subject: Re: dash quetions
From: Ben Ruset <bruset@home.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 11:53:20 -0400
>1. Does the dashlight rehostat work as a push pull unit or does it rotate?
>Mine is push pull and I think its      not the original unit.

I think that it's suppose to rotate. Couldn't tell you - mine does not work
either!

Expensive to replace.

>2. With the dash removed, on the fire wall left up of the steering column
>there is a part that is a blue    cylinder (like a condensor) with metal
>plate foot that bolts onto the fire wall. A black cable comes out of    the
>top and connects via spade to a small plastic distribution box. I have found
>a second part identical to    it but dont know where it goes and what its
>for. (noise suppresion?) The part fell of when the dash was    removed.

Could that be the emergency fuel cutoff system? I believe that mine (78B)
is located there.

Have no idea about the box. 'Spose I will when I start tackling the wiring
next week! Ohboyohboy!


BEN RUSET                       bruset@home.com
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