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air grabber

Post by mopar71 » Tue May 13, 2008 10:24 am

where does this get installed in the air grabber setup?

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Post by Smellslike1974 » Tue May 13, 2008 10:35 am

Isnt that the switch itself?
Do they have a switch,or lever? :lol:
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Post by fourforty6pac » Tue May 13, 2008 10:51 am

That's the solinoid, it's mounted by the switch. It closes the air grabber door when the engine is shut off if the switch is left in the open position.

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Post by 72RoadRunnerGTX » Tue May 13, 2008 10:56 am

The correct solenoid specific to our cars (#3586056) would have a bullet type connector on its lead. Easy enough to change out however.
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Post by Eric » Tue May 13, 2008 6:45 pm

Here's a good photo of the entire switch/bracket/solenoid assembly
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the picture you are asking about

Post by JosephGiannini » Tue May 13, 2008 8:38 pm

is a vacuum switch 12vdc.
normally open it blows through.
when voltage positve is placed across it closes completing the vacuum circuit.
to connect it the posts go between the positive only in a normally open position.
it needs the activation switch to operate.
and it is magnetically operated like a fuel injector
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here is a place to get them new

Post by JosephGiannini » Tue May 13, 2008 8:40 pm

Insted of using nos where the plastic is old and cracked get brand new ones.

here is the link

http://www.surplussales.com/Switches/SWPressMic-6.html
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Re: here is a place to get them new

Post by fourforty6pac » Wed May 14, 2008 12:40 pm

JosephGiannini wrote:Insted of using nos where the plastic is old and cracked get brand new ones.

here is the link

http://www.surplussales.com/Switches/SWPressMic-6.html
Good to know. Thanks.

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