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Old 05-31-2023, 03:31 PM   #1
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What is this Vavle for

Hello,

What does this valve do, and where should the vacuum line be routed? It's capped off as you can see. It's on bolted toward the back of the intake Manifold. This is a 250 Inline 6.

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Old 05-31-2023, 03:49 PM   #2
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Re: What is this Vavle for

Egr valve, allows exhaust into the intake to reduce emissions.
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Old 05-31-2023, 03:51 PM   #3
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Re: What is this Vavle for

So I would loop a vacuum like back to the Carb somewhere? It's not a big line, maybe 1/4".
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Old 05-31-2023, 04:05 PM   #4
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Re: What is this Vavle for

You would want to run a line to a ported vacuum source.
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Old 05-31-2023, 04:28 PM   #5
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Re: What is this Vavle for

If the emission sticker is still on the radiator support, it will tell you where the vacuum line goes. Sometimes they route thru a temp sensor on the t-stat housing.

Otherwise post up the year and maybe someone will post a pic of a sticker.
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Old 05-31-2023, 06:14 PM   #6
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Re: What is this Vavle for

Oh yeah, its a 1978 GMC C15. I don't have the sticker. There isn't a temp sensor on the housing. There are two blocked off plugs. They're painted blue to match the Thermostat Housing. It's possible it was removed.
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Old 06-03-2023, 12:29 AM   #7
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Re: What is this Vavle for

Do they have emission testing in your part of the state for this year of truck?
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Old 06-03-2023, 07:35 AM   #8
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Re: What is this Vavle for

A lot of people just bypass it
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Old 06-03-2023, 10:14 PM   #9
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Maricopa county (Greater Phoenix Area) actually does emissions testing. Looks like the P.O. bypassed it by plugging it off. I'd like to attempt an emissions test soon. I'll probably need to connect it for testing purposes.
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