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Old 07-14-2012, 11:21 PM
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Default What is this? 73 TA restore

What the heck is this widget? This is an early 73 TA. Sorry for all the stupid questions... I did not take the car apart myself.

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Old 07-15-2012, 10:35 AM
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Never seen that part on my car..
Replying out of curiosity, sorry

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Old 07-15-2012, 11:32 AM
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http://www.forums.maxperformanceinc....d.php?t=595888
Sorry, didn't really look at the post until now.

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Old 07-15-2012, 11:40 PM
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Well, you learn something new every day.....

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Old 07-16-2012, 09:50 AM
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Rare part, and even more rare that it was still on the Car. most are discarded
over the years.

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Old 07-16-2012, 06:55 PM
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Do not reinstall it. They were recalled. They leak or will eventually leak fuel and can siphon your entire tank right into the area of your hot exhaust manifolds.

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Ohhhhhh. So it is a fire promotion system. Great idea.

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