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Re: gulp valve

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: gulp valve
From: Wayne Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 21:19:21 -0500
Cc: Dustin Howarth <howarth@pulsenet.com>, spridget list <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <199807032231.SAA22209@dns1.mlsys.com> <359D5FC2.CCE95BA3@exit109.com>
Reply-to: Wayne Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
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What in the world is a gulp valve and tonneau bars....and do I even need to 
worry about these
items.
Bruce and "Cosmo" 60 Bugeye

Frank Clarici wrote:

> Dustin Howarth wrote:
> >
> > hi all -
> >
> > well, i finally figured out what was giving me lots of popping and
> > backfiring between shifts and when backing off on the throttle.  With help
> > from a local midget expert, the culprit has been identified as none other
> > than ... the gulp valve.  My first thought was "what the hell is a gulp
> > valve?"  but it does appear the be the problem.  Now, the next problem is
> > that moss wants $75 for the piddly little thing.
> >
> > A few question:
> >
> > 1) the car runs great when the hose from the air pump to the gulp valve is
> > disconnected.  Are there any performance or other consequences of
> > disconnecting this hose?
> Performance increases when the engine is de-toxed.
> However this is part of your emmission system, I didn't tell you to
> disconnect it but it sure runs better without it.
>
>  How about the vacuum line from the gulp valve to
> > the top of the distributor?
> Reroute it to the carbs
> >
> > 2) does anyone have a (functioning) gulp valve from a parts car or
> > de-emmissioned 1275 that they would like to help me out with?
> >
>
> No gulp valves but I did find 4 more tonneau bar brackets.
> If you want a set, let me know.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici                         Toms River, NJ
> Too many LBCs
> 3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
> 1 Jaguar XJ6 family car,  1 Racer Midget project , &  2 Parts Spridgets
> Check out my home page at           http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
> 
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