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Subject:Re: '85 vac lines
From:Jon Christensen
Date:Thu, 26 Dec 1996 09:14:16 -0600 (CST)

On Thu, 26 Dec 1996, Rocko Flamefart wrote:
> 
> >>electronics, exhaust, FI, etc., but the problem I am having is sorting out
> >>the extra vacuum lines. These are the larger ones on the air-cleaner side
> >>of the motor. On is even has a Y-shaped fitting on it. 
> >
> there may be one or two "Y" vacuum lines.  each is hooked to a vacuum
> solenoid for boosting idle speed during A/C use and when there is an engine
> load from the PS pump.  if you're current set up doesn't have either A/C or
> PS, then you don't need them and they should be blanked off.  they 'work' by
(snip)

Thanks for the definitive anser.  The A/C is not working and I my 84 does
not have power steering, sooo....  I'll plug'm Danno!  8-)

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