Re: extra vacuum line (84 5kS) + sparkplugs

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> I found what seems to be a rubber vaccum hose, hanging
> around unattached. More precisely, a hose comes from under
> the top edge of the left outer fender and goes immediately
> under the coolant reservoir, towards the brake fluid reservoir,
> and into a T connector there. It continues straight to
> what seems to be a vacuum actuator, that would pull
> a metal arm that (I'm guessing here) apparently turns
> the throttle (That has another arm that RubeGoldbergs
> to the pedal area). I get the general impression that it's
> cruise-control stuff; my c-c doesn't work

That hose is supposed to be loose.  I would check the condition of the
other 4 or 5 hoses (they go to the clutch and brake pedal switches) as a
first step in fixing the c/c.  Then there is some stuff at my web site
below...

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Huw Powell

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