I don't have a Bentley handy, but if I recall, isn't that restrictor pre vacuum advance on distributor? If so, does it control vacuum force (for lack of better term) to the distributor vacuum advance to keep that part from wearing out too soon? (tearing) I wonder if one could make up a new "Y" from brass bits like this: http://hoseright.com.au/images/brass-fittings.jpg Likely not as the ID may not be small enough. Just a thought. Neil.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 7:46 AM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote: > S > 1) I broke the plastic "Y" that connects a large vacuum hose that comes off > the passenger side of the air plenum that has a small hose coming out the > side. >
> > 2) I was reading in the manual about a constrictor in the small vacuum line > right after the "T" that plugs into the back of the air plenum. Looks like > right after the T the constrictor headed towards passenger side. I had > replaced this with a FLAPS "T" and ran the van and didn't seem to notice > any changes beyond the off idle bog I have been hunting down. Anyone know > if this is absolutely necessary or how to get one? >
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