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[/IMG][/IMG]I saw it today just hanging down on the pass. side of my 74 coupe by the fender. It has orange overspray on it so I thought maybe it was mounted on the block at some point. It is obviously vaccuumed controlled but I don't know. I haven't had the car that long and the Haynes manual stinks. I need to buy an assembly manual I guess. Anyway, any help would be appreciated. Thank
Frank
[/IMG][/IMG]I saw it today just hanging down on the pass. side of my 74 coupe by the fender. It has orange overspray on it so I thought maybe it was mounted on the block at some point. It is obviously vaccuumed controlled but I don't know. I haven't had the car that long and the Haynes manual stinks. I need to buy an assembly manual I guess. Anyway, any help would be appreciated. ThankFrank
Last edited by fhickey; Apr 9, 2009 at 09:07 PM. Reason: pics did not work
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Pic isn't working. I would also suggest buying the Chassis Service Manual for your year.
Glenn
Edit- saw the pic-that's the TCS switch. Hooks up to the tranny & carb. TCS means Transmission Controlled Spark. It's an emissions device.
Glenn
Edit- saw the pic-that's the TCS switch. Hooks up to the tranny & carb. TCS means Transmission Controlled Spark. It's an emissions device.
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Is it the TCS (Transmission Controlled Spark) solenoid? It eliminates the vacuum advance in low gears when the engine is hot but is overridden when the engine is cold and allows full vacuum to the distributor.
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Don't say it's broken, maybe just needs hooked up. Look for the plug dangling (not sure where it mounts, an assembly manual would be helpful here), and a vacuum line, probably still works and just disconnected.......................B
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