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Sun, 29 November 2009 06:55

Matt Colie

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rgleas wrote on Sat, 28 November 2009 18:37

I think you have explained it better than the book as the manual was very vague. I know the distributor is different from the auto.

The only question I have in your explanation is about the tvs switch. I do know that GM used the same switch or one like it on a lot of engines. If it is wax operated it would seem like it would only be good for one time. Once the temperature melted the wax it would permanently be connected to the source.

The "wax" used in these switches and in cooling system thermostats is "wax" only because there is no other name for the material. It is a non-crystalline material that is formulated very non-linear thermal expansion. It is used in a "sealed" pill and is not supposed to change with age or cycle life.

And yes, the descriptions of the TVS advance have been great.

Matt

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