intake bellows ??
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intake bellows ??
ok, here's where i show my ignorance. what is the hose that connects to the bellows in the air intake ?
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by dshaner1
I just call it the accordian thing
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Originally Posted by dshaner1
PCV valve perhaps or something similar? :o
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Originally Posted by Zig
ok, here's where i show my ignorance. what is the hose that connects to the bellows in the air intake ?
It's a small tube that connects to the bellows just in front of the TB on the right side of the bellows.
That's what it is. What it does, I dunno!
I imagine it provides some sensing function such as ambient pressure - something the MAF sensor doesn't provide.Bob
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by beezeye
I think what you're talking about is the "fresh air inlet hose".
It's a small tube that connects to the bellows just in front of the TB on the right side of the bellows.
That's what it is. What it does, I dunno! I imagine it provides some sensing function such as ambient pressure - something the MAF sensor doesn't provide.
Bob
It's a small tube that connects to the bellows just in front of the TB on the right side of the bellows.
That's what it is. What it does, I dunno!
I imagine it provides some sensing function such as ambient pressure - something the MAF sensor doesn't provide.Bob
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by beezeye
I think what you're talking about is the "fresh air inlet hose".
