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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Has anyone ever thought to actuate the EBPV with an old style choke cable? Where you pull the deal out and it closes the EBPV?

I thought that would be way more fun then a switch to run the sucker. Pluss you could half close it for warm up while driving.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 03:01 AM
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what are the benefits over just having a switch. and would it be easier to install and how could you tell how far its open?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Talyn
Has anyone ever thought to actuate the EBPV with an old style choke cable? Where you pull the deal out and it closes the EBPV?

I thought that would be way more fun then a switch to run the sucker. Pluss you could half close it for warm up while driving.
MAD Van- Bill has his set up like that seen it the other day on here I like it ,it reminds me of the ol days lol
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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MAD Van- Bill has his set up like that seen it the other day on here I like it ,it reminds me of the ol days lol
Yep!
It will never, "never" ever leak oil again!!!

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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Bill... when you pull your choke closed LOL do you find the pressure from the exhaust trying to push it back open? are you using a regular ol choke cable or a throttle lock cable?

Thanks
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Yea, more info and stuff Bill!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Thats got to be a van to get that picture. Nice work on that cable action . Can you use it as a jake brake? I've been thinking about this cable thing. Thanks for the pics.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Yea, you can use the EPBV for a brake, sorta.
Not very well though.


Bill, you think that's as easily hooked up in the trucks?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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I have mine on a switch, but it quit working after a year or so, so I just disabled it entirely for lack of time to fool with it. But, it most definitely worked as a brake.
And sounded cool!
I too thought about operating it manually somehow, as there is about a 2 second delay when you activated it by switch. I considered looking into a solenoid type of arrangement, but I can never find the time to pursue some of these ideas in depth.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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I hear ya Kal.

All the budget stuff I want to do, there seems to be no "budget" for it. hahaha!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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I have to ask, why???
The only thing that thing is good for is to annoy you...
Doesn't work well as an exhaust brake, only time it does is when it's hook to lock the TC, too. And even then, just the TC lock works best.

I'll give you a thumbs up for a cool idea I never thought of, though.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:18 AM
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I have to ask, why???
It does help with warmup time.
I really use it for maintaining temps at extended idle times.
Its not just the heat generated from the valve being closed.
When you close the valve the motor rpms drop. Then the PCM
throws more MF and VFDES (fuel) at the motor to get the rpms
back up to spec. This makes for a higher egt at idle of 670rpm.

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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Bill has a point there Jim.
 
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i would like to make use of the ebpv on my 5 speed but i was always worried about the back pressure issue. bill, do you have a gauge on it?
 
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