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Offline 28trackT

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Mystery part question
« on: December 16, 2016, 03:37:50 PM »
My 2.0 engine/carb set up started in California back in the late 70's. Can anyone identify this part please and can I eliminate it?

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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2016, 05:21:53 PM »
Which part is the part your question ask about? I see about 7 or more parts in the picture.
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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2016, 05:46:14 PM »
I think he might be talking about the decel valve which is the square top about 3 inches in height.  Is that it 27TrackT?  If so yes.

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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2016, 07:00:25 PM »

I assume you are referring to the De Cel (de-acceleration) Valve (see image). They were a smog device that came into play when the throttle was let off. The following link has a discussion regarding it. http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php?topic=6330.0

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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2016, 04:52:28 PM »
Hi and Merry Xmas. Yes that's the part. Is there a way to simplify? Any diagrams?

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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2016, 04:59:59 PM »
Hi again. I read the post from some time ago and I'm curious as to how I can eliminate it. Any help is appreciated.

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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2016, 09:37:00 PM »
Before I swapped to a 2.3 the 2.0 in my 73 wagon likely had the decel valve. "Had" meaning when I got it, it was no longer installed. The simplicity is that anywhere there is a vacuum line it will need to be plugged. I do not know if there are secondary consequences. There may be a propensity to backfire or possibly stall, run rich (or lean) etc. So, whatever, you choose to do, do at your own risk. The link in post #3 I recall gave some information that might be helpful. As best I can tell the decel valve threads into the intake, and would seem to need a threaded plug upon removal. The air cleaner is likely the intake source and should be plugged there as well as the vacuum line that probably originates off the carb or intake manifold.

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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2016, 12:18:56 PM »
Thanks for the info. And here's the Track T

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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2016, 03:58:27 PM »
I aways removed the valve when the diapram went bad, "you put your finger over the hole in the middle of the small plate and you had vacume" you unbolted it from the manifold and used a large allen wrench and removed the swivel nut from the intake manifold , yes it takes a allen wrench on the inside , then you remove the nylon part that screws into the top of the valve and use that as a plug , same threads , the small 1/4 hose you plug at the carb , it was in a vent part of the carb , not needed , car will run the same and not have that high idell anymore ,
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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2016, 06:56:43 AM »
Thanks for the info. And here's the Track T
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Re: Mystery part question
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2016, 07:40:45 PM »
Very nice

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