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Old 10-02-2006, 04:01 PM
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I don't know how to post pics, so I put it in my photo gallery. It is the pic called "mystery" and is pending approval. Anyhow, the wire on the right side keeps coming unattached from the mystery thing. What is this and what function does it serve. Sorry if this is a very obvious and stupid ?, but I isnt my first and it won't be my last. Now I will prepare to feel really dumb when I hear the answer, thanks
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Originally Posted by triton0708
I don't know how to post pics, so I put it in my photo gallery. It is the pic called "mystery" and is pending approval. Anyhow, the wire on the right side keeps coming unattached from the mystery thing. What is this and what function does it serve. Sorry if this is a very obvious and stupid ?, but I isnt my first and it won't be my last. Now I will prepare to feel really dumb when I hear the answer, thanks


looks to me to be the KSB valve (cold advance sylinoid!)

It need to be hook up to work propery.......as far as i could see, the wire, is on it!
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Dats what it is!
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Those push on connectors weaken their grip over time. Now would be a good oppurtunity to replace it and the two going to your shutdown solenoid.
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Good call Boatnik. Can I just use a simple spade-type connector for the KSB (since it's only one wire), or does it need to be more complicated??? The 2 on my shutdown solenoid are still holding strong. Thanks again guys.
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Originally Posted by triton0708
Good call Boatnik. Can I just use a simple spade-type connector for the KSB (since it's only one wire), or does it need to be more complicated??? The 2 on my shutdown solenoid are still holding strong. Thanks again guys.

any simple spade-type connector that hold tight would be find....make shore you make a good conection with the wire to the spade!
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Just Like Flash said. Any good quality spade connector of the proper size will work. Just make sure everthing is good and clean when you put it together.
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Thanks a ton guys, problem solved.




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