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1972 wagon and I have emissions questions.
« on: January 15, 2012, 03:37:54 PM »
Ok, so I have pulled the carb for rebuild and I am curious which emissions controls I can do without. Do I really need to keep the decel valve? If not, do I just cap it? Will it cause issues for the manifold? Help me please!
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Re: 1972 wagon and I have emissions questions.
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 03:58:02 PM »
No problem with capping the decel...ran mine that way for years. The automatic '72 I had, did not come with decel. JT
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Re: 1972 wagon and I have emissions questions.
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 03:06:52 AM »
depends on where you live. research it thoroughly
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Re: 1972 wagon and I have emissions questions.
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 08:48:32 PM »
Yep when i had the 2000 cc in my car i ran it that way forever.
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