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Old 05-18-2018, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NZScott View Post
Even with the shutoff valve working perfectly the engine will start and run until its vacuum pump has generated sufficient vacuum to shut itself off...or it might go into a state of low idle, governor fighting a weak vacuum pump at low RPM....
Thanks. Yes, I am sure that is what happens. If starting after car has been run for a while, then there is probably enough vacuum to shut fuel off.

I bought the remote switches I have (2 for some reason) for use when doing valve adjustments. But never did use them.
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