[T3] Air Presser Sensor ( tow my T3)

Tim Keohane rheorojo at frontier.com
Mon Nov 10 12:34:12 PST 2014


Jim I located one, that is supposedly new, never opened. I will have it coming. When it's here and checks out I will be moving the ones I have on. I will let you know
Tim
On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:10 AM, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 8 Nov 2014 at 9:21, Tim Keohane wrote:
> 
>> I have 2 sensors, both identical, one holds vacuum at 15" hg for 5
>> minutes ( in the car ) the other will develop 15" hg but bleeds if off
>> in about 15 seconds. It was in the car. It is the one that was
>> accessed to get to the small adjusting screw. Nate at Provolks thought
>> it may be the seal between the 2 halves, and then would be a simple
>> fix. I have not opened it up just have it in a box. I can send it off
>> to you and when I find a good replacement for the one in the car I can
>> let it go as well. 
> 
> Even that slow leak should be okay. The bad ones leak quickly, so 
> quickly that you can never develop a vacuum in them at all.
> 
>> Just a note: I see you referenced a "107" number and mine are "007".
>> Possibly a typo ? 
> 
> Yes, sorry, a typo. I meant 007.
> 
>> This car has been in the family since mile 1, but has visited "shade
>> tree mechanics" to the pros, so I'm guessing its original except for
>> the injectors. I've looked for an identifying tag or number on the CPU
>> but haven't seen anything definite. The air intake distributor is
>> original, the sensors probably not, and the EGR system disappeared
>> looooong ago. Just blocked off now. 
> 
> Sounds like a good, intact '73. I only asked because I wanted to make 
> sure we weren't talking about the car with the transplanted engine 
> and FI system from a different year.
> 
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