what does a dashpot do?help fast

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Old May 7, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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i know on 88 si there on the firewall and 89-91 there on the intake mani.but what the hell do they do?
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Old May 7, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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the dashpot is vacuum operated, it is design to keep the throttle plate from closing suddenly when you decelerate. its more of an emissions improvement device then anything. it allows more air to mix in with the extra fuel/gas during decel
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Old May 8, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MAD SCIENTIST &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i know on 88 si there on the firewall and 89-91 there on the intake mani.but what the hell do they do?</TD></TR></TABLE>

should be on the throttle body.
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