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Re: [T3] New engine
On 29 Feb 2004 at 20:34, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:
> Terry wrote:
> > I have a question. The passenger side heater box has a small plate that
> >looks like it's blocking some kind of passage underneath. It points straight
> >up. Is this a part of some emissions control device? My other boxes don't
> >have this piece.
>
> This is normal for some of the earlier heater boxes. The plate is use to
> cover the single port intake preheat tube attachment. This is usually the right
> heat exchanger that has this located at the front (flywheel end). I hope this
> helps.
That port was also re-introduced in 72-3 for the EGR valve that some areas got.
After that, replacement RHS heat exchangers came with the port so that they
could be a universal replacement.
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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