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Old 06-21-2017, 10:42 AM
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Currently rebuilding a v12 HE with UK emissions kit. now onto the vacuum part of the rebuild and simplify if possible.

Current vacuum scheme as follows:

Connection from fuel pressure regulators to end of intake manifolds
Connection from vacuum advance to port underneath manifold butterfly (should there be a delay valve inline?)
Connection from full throttle switch to end of intake manifold
Connection to ECU from rear balance pipe.

Can I get away without fitting the startup vacuum solenoids? Also should a vacuum dump valve be fitted with the vacuum advance?

Bought the engine with all the bits but the vacuum hoses had been attacked by animals, have found a few diagrams online but they all seem to be slightly different.

Any comments or ideas on my intended setup would be appreciated.
 
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Old 06-21-2017, 11:05 AM
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Depends on which model year you have. HE models also differ along the lines...
 
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Old 06-21-2017, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by surv1984
Current vacuum scheme as follows:
I am assuming this is a pre facelift V12 HE:
Connection from fuel pressure regulators to end of intake manifolds Correct
Connection from vacuum advance to port underneath manifold butterfly (should there be a delay valve inline?) perfect
Connection from full throttle switch to end of intake manifold essential
Connection to ECU from rear balance pipe.essential

Can I get away without fitting the startup vacuum solenoids? What do you mean by startup vacuum solenoids?


Also should a vacuum dump valve be fitted with the vacuum advance? Not needed with the setup you describe above
My car is set up just as you describe above. This is a simplification of the OEM setup and far better and more reliable. I also recommend you disable the 15 minute enrichment timer. To do this just pull the two leads off the thermostatic switch on the A bank rear water manifold and insulate them and tie them back somewhere safe.
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Old 06-23-2017, 11:29 AM
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By the startup solenoid I was meaning the 15 min timer setup.

thanks for taking the time to reply,

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Rob
 

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