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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 02:45 PM
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What is item F - Is it a filter or check valve?

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F is the filter
G is the check valve
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Filter necessary? Matter of opinion. Mine is long gone. I doubt a chunk of any material that could find its way back through the vacuum lines could cause any damage to the engine. I'm not concerned about not having it.
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Thanks ill pick one up. Getting closer Peterbilt
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