TCS solenoid
November 15th, 2008, 12:09 PM
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TCS solenoid
I have a 71 350 with Performer RPM. I returned my original Q jet on the motor and have vacuam direct from carb to dist advance. Am I causeing problems by not haveing the TCS solenoid in place. Thanks
November 15th, 2008, 01:18 PM
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The TCS switch was a smog-control device which kept vacuum away from the distributor unless the transmission was in high gear (or coincidentally, reverse gear.) You really don't need that.
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November 15th, 2008, 02:46 PM
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That's correct. This was an early attempt to control NOX emissions by limiting the vac advance. The TCS system also included a thermo valve to provide full vacuum to the distributor if the engine started to overheat. Again, you can bypass all of this if you don't care about originality.
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