<VV> what is this part?

[Marc Marcoulides]

Also the ebay part they are selling is notpictured at all, springs, something you should not use at all if used, get new ones from clark for a better ride 


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>From: Mike Thomas <mthomasslo at mypowerpipe.com>
>Sent: Dec 10, 2012 9:00 PM
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>Subject: Re: <VV> what is this part?
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>They are "Mixture Control Valves".  They were used on all 66 and early 67
>models with Air Injection Reactor emission control systems.  (On 66's they
>were only used in California).  They are controlled by vacuum, when they
>sense a rapid increase in vacuum, typically on deceleration, they open.
>When opened they provide clean air from the air cleaner cross tube to the
>intake manifold.  This leans an otherwise overly rich mixture to prevent
>muffler explosions ("back fire")  Late 67's and all 68 - 69 Corvairs use
>true diverter valves which effectively shut-off the A.I.R. during high
>vacuum / deceleration conditions for the same reasons.
>
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "John Lucke" <jryonlucke at gmail.com>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 4:21 PM
>Subject: <VV> what is this part?
>
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>> There's an engine compartment photo with ebay item 190711548864, showing
>> two little gadgets on the air cleaner cross-over tube between the filter
>> housing and the carburetors, with air or vacuum lines going to them. I've
>> taken apart a lot of A.I.R. smog Corvairs, and even have a cross-over tube
>> with raised flats where these gadgets are, but I've never seen these
>> before. What are they?
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