looks like there are at least 3 ways to install these things; in the block,
on the radiator or in the upper radiator hose (mine was sent from the dealer
with a tube connector that fit in the hose); anyhow it hasn't been hot
enough to test but at least all the vacuum hoses are hooked up
correctly..any chronometers over there in Huntsville? also getting a little
brake fluid leaking out the top of the master cylinder when its hot..not a
whole lot but its a nuisance..will replacing the cover gasket work?
mark blitman
'74 imp
----- Original Message -----
From: "KerryPinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Thermal Ignition Control Valves (TIC Valves)
> I bypassed mine with no ill effects on my 73. Could
> not find an easy way to test it short of removing it
> and putting it in boiling water.
>
> Kerryp
> --- Mark Blitman <markblitman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > hi gang:
> >
> > can someone advise me on the merits,if any, of
> > replacing this valve? this valve applies manifold
> > vacuum to the vacuum advance unit of the distributor
> > in order to increase engine idle speed and engine
> > cooling when coolant temp.reaches above 225
> > degrees.Below 225 degrees it doesn't work.
> >
> > It has 3 vacuum ports on the valve; one to manifold
> > vacuum source, one to top of OSAC valve and one to
> > vacuum advance on distributor. On mine, the top port
> > is missing so it probably doesn't work right and to
> > further complicate things it is routed thru the OSAC
> > valve so if one is not working then probably both
> > are not working right.
> >
> > I routed vacuum hoses on OSAC correctly and bypassed
> > TIC valve and car is running beautifully; therefore
> > my question is do i really need this TIC valve..i
> > mean if coolant temp starts to rise while stuck in
> > traffic can i get the same results from putting it
> > in neutral and stepping on the gas to increase
> > engine speed?
> >
> > i guess i am afraid to take off the old valve(hard
> > to get to) but i will take it to a pro if need
> > be...any help would be appreciated..thanks!
> >
> > mark blitman
> > '74 imp
> >
>
>
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