Alistair Bell writes:
> 
> Isn't there a vacuum line(s) running from the distributer up to a small box 
> attached to the top of the engine compartment? I can't remember which way 
> it alters the timing, but it gets an electrical signal from the tranny 
> that opens/closes a valve controlling the aforementioned vacuum line(s).
> 
> David Schwarze help me out here ;)

Uhhh... I don't no nothing bout no steeeenking vacuum line! :)  Not on a
73, anyway.  I'd say that the van isn't running right.  I'd check the
compression first, and then check to see if the emissions were in line.

-David

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San Diego  (Actually La Mesa)      '72 VW Westfalia Camper      (Da Project)
California, USA                    '73 Capri GT 2800            (Da Beast)
e-mail: des@teleport.com           '87 Mustang Lx 5.0           (14.17@99.34)
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