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21262
Sounds good, John. I sent you an email. Jon http://1972vega.wordpress.com/...
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Nov 16, 2009
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21263
Anybody know if a layer of paint would also serve to protect existing white pieces? -=Chris Chris King http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ <-----Original...
Chris King
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Nov 16, 2009
6:21 pm
21264
Hi Chris, Yes, using a high quality Automotive interior paint will protect the original molded parts. The paint contains a UV screen, Best regards, Ollie ...
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Nov 16, 2009
10:19 pm
21265
Hi Wayne, I may be of help with your white interior request. I have a white interior that is very complete from a very low mileage '76. It was the famous...
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impalaoliver
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Nov 16, 2009
10:21 pm
21266
Wayne I have changed black to white. The pieces are now in Jerry Smith's orange Cosworth. As stated, there are many interior "paints" that will do the job,...
Mark
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Nov 17, 2009
12:33 am
21267
Hi Wayne, I used the SEM vinyl paint/dye on the interior trim pieces when I re-covered the seats in 3773. It came out very nice. Make sure to use their...
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Nov 17, 2009
5:25 pm
21268
I cannot find my notes about Chris Wheaton's spoilers. Can anyone post Chris' phone number so that I can call and order a rear spoiler? -Clark...
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Nov 17, 2009
6:03 pm
21269
Chris is the moderator of this sight, he will see you message. List your email with a space on either side of the '@' or Yahoo won't show the complete...
hammerdown7
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Nov 17, 2009
8:47 pm
21270
looking for the chrome moldings for a pop out style glass right hand side for my 75 cosworth. could anyone help me thanks pete...
Peter
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Nov 18, 2009
3:04 am
21271
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Nov 18, 2009
5:03 am
21272
Greetings from Rio. As a newcomer to the CV and to this group I had a question I was ashamed to ask. I read somewhere that the very unusual pipes linking...
Claudio Duarte Pereira
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Nov 18, 2009
9:16 pm
21273
Claudio, no need to be ashamed of any question. The air injection system is there to reduce emissions during warm-up when the fuel mixture is rich. Since the...
Derian, Gary
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Nov 18, 2009
10:07 pm
21274
Gary, Did you mean to say does or does not affect engine performance...my CV had pulse system removed and I never knew how much of a difference it made. By the...
Al Kamieniecki
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Nov 18, 2009
10:25 pm
21275
Dear Gary and Al. Thanks for the information. Let me exploit you a little more, if I may. Three points: a) Brazil has no emission requirement for "collection"...
Claudio Duarte Pereira
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Nov 19, 2009
1:13 am
21276
With those conditions, I'd keep the system. Gary Derian Dear Gary and Al. Thanks for the information. Let me exploit you a little more, if I may. Three points:...
Gary Derian
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Nov 19, 2009
3:47 am
21277
Sorry, I miswrote that. The system does NOT affect the engine performance. Gary Derian...
Gary Derian
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Nov 19, 2009
3:48 am
21278
Claudio I am not sure what advice to offer. My Cosworth had all the pulse air tubing disconnected and removed and the convertor replaced by a straight pipe...
Al Kamieniecki
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Nov 19, 2009
3:29 pm
21279
The PAIR system DOES have a significant negative effect on top end power - namely the internal tubes that go "up" the exhaust port to direct air at the valves....
doctorduke
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Nov 19, 2009
3:58 pm
21280
Sounds like the way to go would be, if possible, to remove the internal tubes but for the sake of completeness leave the external hardware in place. Not having...
Al Kamieniecki
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Nov 19, 2009
4:18 pm
21281
Those tubes do present some added exhaust restriction. Getting them out after 30 years will be rather difficult. I removed my system from my new Cosworth...
Derian, Gary
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Nov 19, 2009
4:18 pm
21282
The inside tubes are held in by the tube nuts that hold the outer tubes in. Unthread the outer, then pull out the inner tube. I'd expect them to be difficult...
Derian, Gary
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Nov 19, 2009
4:28 pm
21283
If you are removing the inner tubes, keep in mind that they are curved. As you remove them use an outward-upward direction. Dick...
hammerdown7
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Nov 19, 2009
4:58 pm
21284
Claudio, et al; the pulse air injector tubes and corresponding curved tubes inside the headers can be difficult to remove. I removed mine approx 30 yrs ago and...
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Nov 19, 2009
5:14 pm
21285
Claudio, all the previous posters have told you correctly.  I remember reading about this system, called the Pulse-Air System, when I bought my car in 1975. ...
Clark Kirby
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Nov 19, 2009
6:03 pm
21286
Pulse air was used on other GM cars during that area. The regular Vega got it in 1977, and perhaps the Iron Duke engine also, but only the Cosworth system was...
Derian, Gary
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Nov 19, 2009
7:54 pm
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Nov 19, 2009
10:58 pm
21288
One other thing to remember is that with the pulse air system removed, it makes getting to the distributor lock down nut MUCH easier and of course removing the...
Craig
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Nov 19, 2009
11:38 pm
21289
The correct full system name is "Pulse Air Injection Reactor" system - PAIR, and, as stated, it uses the wave dynamics in the exhaust system to inject air into...
doctorduke
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Nov 20, 2009
3:07 pm
21290
I've seen it where the nuts are distorted from a PO using a vise-grip or something similar to remove the PAIR tubes. They are pliable enough that you can bend...
Chris King
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Nov 20, 2009
6:19 pm
21291
I have a Cosworth computer and pop out quarter windows if anyone is interested. Skilled working man at yah o o Thanks.........
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