canadian 1979 continental vacuum line help

[gaszy88]

got continental from estate sale so no information about whats been done to it. it has a bunch of hoses disconnected and fittings with nothing to go to. found diagrams but hasnt really helped. anything helps. noticed some vacuum hoses and a coloured line on them, whats with that?

 

[gaszy88]

got continental from estate sale so no information about whats been done to it. it has a bunch of hoses disconnected and fittings with nothing to go to. found diagrams but hasnt really helped. anything helps. noticed some vacuum hoses and a coloured line on them, whats with that? View attachment 18744

also vacuum advance is disconnected, thats the hose by the distributor

 

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Is there a paper like tag on the front of either valve cover?
If so clean without removing any data, take a pic and post.

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[gaszy88]

Is there a paper like tag on the front of either valve cover?
If so clean without removing any data, take a pic and post.

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i think the top right digits are 17f and middle right is r1. i saw a picture online for this sticker but didnt know where it was

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You will want to keep that and preserve as best as possible.
I will look that up and see what I have as to engine vacuum routing.
I may take a day or so,

Oh the numbers in question on the right of the tag are the calibration code.
The code is 9 17F R1
The other numbers have meaning too. I just forget. I think they are engine plant data codes

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I have the vacuum diagram (ESSDS) sheet for 9 17F R1 which is a 1979 400 engine.
Is that what engine you have?

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So you know, these actually came from Engine Enginering.
Meaning the part numbers listed are not service part numbers, they are engineeering part numbers

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[gaszy88]

I have the vacuum diagram (ESSDS) sheet for 9 17F R1 which is a 1979 400 engine.
Is that what engine you have?

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yeah i have the 400. im planning to remove all the emmissions stuff so the diagram will help know whats nessassary. should the vac advance go to manifold or carb vacuum?

 

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Distributor vacuum advance signal comes from the carb.
From the early 1970s the vacuum advance signal was routed from a PVS valve. When coolant got too hot, the PVS would switch to vacuum advance and this would kick up the idle speed. The higher speed moved coolant and cooled the coolant.

Removing some of the "emissions stuff" will cause the engine to run poorly at certain times.

As an example, without EGR the engine will run lean at speeds greater than 35 or 40. Which usually causes spark knock.

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[gaszy88]

Distributor vacuum advance signal comes from the carb.
From the early 1970s the vacuum advance signal was routed from a PVS valve. When coolant got too hot, the PVS would switch to vacuum advance and this would kick up the idle speed. The higher speed moved coolant and cooled the coolant.

Removing some of the "emissions stuff" will cause the engine to run poorly at certain times.

As an example, without EGR the engine will run lean at speeds greater than 35 or 40. Which usually causes spark knock.

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so i should leave the egr be and repair it if need be? what about the thermactor air injection? from my.understanding that only effect the exhaust gases and emissions and not the engine running right? renoving the airpump and all associated components to clear up the engine bay wont effect engine performance?
you've been alot of help

 

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Thermactor will not impact engine operation. If you remove that, or any other hard part, you might save those pieces. Some one looking to restore a vehicle will want those.

The other systems are -
Air cleaner pre-heat valve. Directs hot air on cold engine and cold air on hot engine
Fuel system vapor purge. Takes fuel tank vapor, stores in canister and routes to carb

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