Ross, thanks for your wire suggestion, I thought there was a better way to keep
the thing from rattling.
The 68 model year did not have these things. So, talking for originality would
not apply too much here. As for engine life, you may be right. This could
allow a slightly less rich mixture for both idle and choked operation, so it
might help with engine life if you drive the car in short trips/cold weather a
lot (which I don't, my shortest trip is at least 10 miles). In fact, I have
done the "ultimate" in preventing over-rich mixtrure: I disconnected the choke,
at the expense of hard starting (both my 68's are like that). So, this "hot
air" induction may help driveability. I will re-install the hose between the
shield and the snorkel in November!
D^2
Quoting TheTanSedan@xxxxxxx:
> Doesn't matter where you live, the ability for the motor to warm up the
>
> quickest is always the best way to go. Don't think of it as an
> emissions-only piece as that defeats the purpose of its correct
> operation
> allowing the choke to come off faster, prevent carb icing, and
> all-around
> allowing your motor to live longer. Alter what Ma Mopar did on your
> vehicle
> at peril. Best to keep stock items stock, BUT working properly.
>
> Mine rattles also. I wrapped a wire around it and the manifold until I
> find
> a better solution. Used 14-gauge galvanized. Been fine for two years
> and
> 20,000 miles. And I live in hotter-than-hell Texas. That little flapper
> door
> is temp-regulated, and usually is only fully open when ambient underhood
>
> temps reach 115=degrees; otherwise it vaires frlom fully closed (heatr
>
> manifold air only) to partially heated/cooled. This enables some nicely
> lean
> carb jetting, and is VERY good for mileage and engine life.
> Not saying you can't "improve", but there is no free lunch. Most
> remove-it-performance-mods result in increased fuel consumption and
> reduced
> engine life without altering carb/ignition timing, etc. There is a
> balance
> being maintained with tthe way the factory did it, and an Imperial was
> right
> from the factory the first time.
>
> Ross
>
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