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Air Cleaner - Thermostatic: Description

On models equipped with carburetor, a system for pre-heating air entering carburetor is used. This system is part of the air cleaner and maintains air temperature at a point where carburetor can be calibrated at leaner setting to reduce hydrocarbon emissions and improve driveability during warm-up.

These systems are vacuum-operated and consist of heat shroud on exhaust manifold, hot air duct, thermal sensor switch, vacuum motor, air valve assembly and reverse delay valve.

Fig 1: Thermostatic Air Cleaner (TAC) Assembly
G8950Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.