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bhartwell59
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 Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 10:16 am Post subject: Weighted control flap on a '74 air cleaner |
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Anyone know how/when this part operates? Does it bounce with engine idle or what.
In my case, it doesn't seem to be doing anything.
Thanks!
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Abigdumkid
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Weighted control flap on a '74 air cleaner |
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on my 74 it bounces up and down during idle. not huge swings, more like a bobble head doll...
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bhartwell59
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Weighted control flap on a '74 air cleaner |
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| Abigdumkid wrote: |
| on my 74 it bounces up and down during idle. not huge swings, more like a bobble head doll... |
At some point mine did the same... even though it can move freely, it doesn't do anything. I wonder what that means?
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Abigdumkid
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Weighted control flap on a '74 air cleaner |
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Do you have all the correct hoses hooked up to the correct places? Maybe there's an air leak? I imagine that the motor fan draws the air through it as needed and the weight helps keep it closed. Could yours have gotten bent or broken somehow?
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bhartwell59
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Weighted control flap on a '74 air cleaner |
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I do have the hoses hooked up correctly. But I'll check for any leaks
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bhartwell59
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Weighted control flap on a '74 air cleaner |
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Abigdumkid or anyone:
is the weighted control flap attached to something?
When I look through the snorkel end, I see the weighted control flap arm move but doesn't look like it's attached to or move anything.
Thanks!
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Marcdeb
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Weighted control flap on a '74 air cleaner |
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| It's suppose to draw warm air from hose 'B' at idle then open when you step on the gas to go so you get cool and not the warm air (a crude smog fix). |
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