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Dizzy vacuum advance vac. control

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Subject: Dizzy vacuum advance vac. control
From: Dennis Luther <DennisLuther@PrimHall.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 13:31:12 -0400
> Well folks,
>       I've had my RBB up on jack stands all winter doing some tinkering
> with the suspension bushings, and putting in some lowering parts. Figured
> that I would do some refinishing of the wheel wells while they are nicely
> accessible.  I'm anxious to get it back together since we've even had a
> couple "top down" days (in up-state NY) so far this spring... 
>       I decided to start the engine 1st time since fall and had some
> trouble.  The engine seemed to start while cranking, but would die down
> immediately after returning the key to the "on" position".  I tracked it
> down to a mal-functioning ignition relay and actually was able to
> diss-assemble it and re-solder the tiny coil wires to the terminals which
> fixed it!
>       Anyway, after getting the engine running I noticed a sucking sound
> coming from a small "solenoid valve" that controls the vacuum going to the
> distributor from the intake manifold.  
>       It appears that the valve is allowing air to leak into the intake
> while the engine is running.  I am trying to identify this device... Is it
> the transmission control spark advance solenoid valve? (item 57 on Haynes
> wiring diagram?)  I was unable to find where power would come from to
> change the valve condition (which was normally closed).
>       Any info would be appreiciated...
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Dennis Luther
> '77 B "Samantha"... She's bewitched me!

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