Carb Vacuum pipe.
Carb Vacuum pipe.
Looking at the engine on the TSX I noticed a vacuum pipe on the carb manifold. It is blocked off. Where should it go to?
Dave.
2004 C5 Exclusive Estate 2.2hdi automatic.
1990 Bx TGS automatic.
2004 C5 Exclusive Estate 2.2hdi automatic.
1990 Bx TGS automatic.
Err yes might well be TXS
Its been stuck on the drive since I bought it but when I fetched it it ran ok. I just think if there is a pipe there it obviously should be doing something. I had a look in the BOL and think there might be a vacuum attachment on the back of the dizzy. I'll check in the morning.
Its been stuck on the drive since I bought it but when I fetched it it ran ok. I just think if there is a pipe there it obviously should be doing something. I had a look in the BOL and think there might be a vacuum attachment on the back of the dizzy. I'll check in the morning.
Dave.
2004 C5 Exclusive Estate 2.2hdi automatic.
1990 Bx TGS automatic.
2004 C5 Exclusive Estate 2.2hdi automatic.
1990 Bx TGS automatic.
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Hi Dave,
I've looked at my carby - mine doesn't have a pipe like the one in your photo, so I don't know what it's meant to be for. The hole looks as though it's blanked off. I was hoping the exploded diagram in the document below might help, but it doesn't.
http://www.rwbsmith.plus.com/citroen2/C ... /carb2.pdf
The vacuum pipe from the capsule on the dizzy goes to a port on the carburettor body.
Mark.
I've looked at my carby - mine doesn't have a pipe like the one in your photo, so I don't know what it's meant to be for. The hole looks as though it's blanked off. I was hoping the exploded diagram in the document below might help, but it doesn't.
http://www.rwbsmith.plus.com/citroen2/C ... /carb2.pdf
The vacuum pipe from the capsule on the dizzy goes to a port on the carburettor body.
Mark.
Looks like the blanked hose is a reminescent from a previous vacuum (econo) gauge installation.
Vacuum is a great versatile power source for all kinds of small actuators, if its used together with a reservoir pot.
Like the "lids" gadgets for headlamps.
Note that most non hydraulic cars in the world uses vacuum for brakes power assistance.
Remove the hose and check if the stud can be removed. Then tap the hole and screw in a small bolt holding a seal. Then it will never bother you with a perished rubber blanking.
Vacuum is a great versatile power source for all kinds of small actuators, if its used together with a reservoir pot.
Like the "lids" gadgets for headlamps.
Note that most non hydraulic cars in the world uses vacuum for brakes power assistance.
Remove the hose and check if the stud can be removed. Then tap the hole and screw in a small bolt holding a seal. Then it will never bother you with a perished rubber blanking.
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Just to be really pedantic, but vacuum assisted "standard" brakes are still hydraulic, just not powered hydraulics...AndersDK wrote: Note that most non hydraulic cars in the world uses vacuum for brakes power assistance.
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