Hood air door question
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From: Cumberland Rhode Island
Hood air door question
I noticed that my 1974 has 2 wires leading to a door in the hood. My question is when is this door supposed to open and where is the relay or switch which opens it located.
Thanks for the help
Tom
Thanks for the help
Tom
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There is a switch under the gas pedal, floor it and it is supposed to open the door. Mine did not work in my 73 so I took the door and cylinoid out so it gets fresh air all the time.
Pro
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Originally Posted by Tombags
Thanks for the replies. I havew the same problem I can't tell if it is opening. Any way to check?????
Melting Slicks
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From: Ohio
With the ignition on motor not runing push the gas pedal to the floor and you will hear it open. If it dose not open reach under the dash by the gas pedal and move the round switch lever and listen for it to open it is a loud click. If it works by hand put a short rubber hose over the switch lever to give it more travel and it may fix it
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From: Everyone needs something to believe in, I believe I'll have another beer. Wisconsin
Pop the hood, disconect the accelerator cable from the carb. [opitinal]
turn ign. switch on & from engine compartment pull accelerator
cable to activate. if it doesn't work check connector where it plugs
in to harness. the selonid operated shaft might be corroded & needs
to be cleaned up. that was the case with mine.
turn ign. switch on & from engine compartment pull accelerator
cable to activate. if it doesn't work check connector where it plugs
in to harness. the selonid operated shaft might be corroded & needs
to be cleaned up. that was the case with mine.
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Originally Posted by steelblue shark
Pop the hood, disconect the accelerator cable from the carb. [opitinal]
turn ign. switch on & from engine compartment pull accelerator
cable to activate. if it doesn't work check connector where it plugs
in to harness. the selonid operated shaft might be corroded & needs
to be cleaned up. that was the case with mine.
turn ign. switch on & from engine compartment pull accelerator
cable to activate. if it doesn't work check connector where it plugs
in to harness. the selonid operated shaft might be corroded & needs
to be cleaned up. that was the case with mine.
