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Subject:Re: Vacuum System Parts on 1.9 - "Y's" and Constrictors...
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:45:41 -0400

At 11:03 AM 10/15/2014, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>Though I don't have a need to know about this, I do find it an
>interesting question: a plug in that line with a dinky 0.15mm hole in
>it. Of what possible use could it be?

It slows down the response of the vacuum valve that controls charcoal
canister flushing, so that it doesn't instantly open when the
throttle plate comes off the idle stop.  And likewise slows down the
valve closing when the throttle is closed.  Is it to avoid a problem
with bogging down from idle?  That or emissions are the only reasons
I can think of.  Is it German aesthetics or a significant thing?  I dunno.

Yours,
David