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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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relpacing passenger side headlight actuator on 70 vette. the tube at the rear of the old one bends toward the middle of the car. the replacement part tube points toward the outside of the car. spoke to two vendors. one said both actuators tubes should bend to the inside of the car. the other said both should bend to the outside.can you please break the tie and does it matter if the car is not being judged? thanks
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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left and right are different ones, i believe the should both point towards the center of the car
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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On my 74 and my sons 77 they both point outwards.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by frustrated
...does it matter if the car is not being judged...
No.

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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
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thanks easy mike. my only concern was whether the elbbow pointing to the outside would kink the hose. guess if it does i will get another hose. i am hoping the canister is the problem. wont be dejected if im wrong as long as i know the install didnt cause the GOOD part to fail.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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thanks to all who answered..didnt mean to exclude you..matt
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