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Subject is the switchover valve black line to the side VCV three way to black line into the passenger compartment.
The black line three way into the passenger compartment is a VENT.
Connects to NOTHING. Same as a vacuum LEAK.
Measured 5 inches vacuum to the VCV with the vent disconnected and plugged at 2000 rpm. Zero inches vent CONNECTED per MB same rpm which isn't enough to acuate the side VCV.
I suspected a vac leak engine switchover valve on top of valve cover.
126k miles and 1983 CDT.
Replaced with new switchover valves and got 15 inches with vent disconnected and plugged.
5 inches 2000 rpm with the vent connected per MB. Sweet shifts.
The tranny was overhauled two months ago. Goodshift SD and good shift performance improved significantly by R/R the switchover valves.
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