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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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MY1979 CIS system. My friend describes the plate beneath the fuel dist. as floating. Is it supposed to? TIA Michael
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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The metal disc is on an arm and moves depending on the airflow that is how it determines how much fuel it needs to inject.
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Originally Posted by James Bailey
The metal disc is on an arm and moves depending on the airflow that is how it determines how much fuel it needs to inject.
Cool. Thanks James.
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