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Originally Posted by BuggyMaster
I didn't say that for the sake of what it is called, I actually know what it does. next time you have your valve cover off, take a good look at how it functions. It really does prevent the engine from running backwards. I was seeing if you actually knew what it was when I asked you to share what you thought it was. No harm done though.
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You are absolutely correct, it is NOT a decompression device of any sort. But I still have trouble grasping it's ability(strength wise) to arrest the motion of a back fire. That is usually a violent and powerful reaction, even at idle or engine cranking speeds. Now my curiousty is peeked, because I have been blindly disabling them, thinking as before.
Next time I do tear into one, still OEM equipped, I will do just that, I will put it through every scenario I can come up with, to find it's intended, and factual function.
Sorry 'bout all the clamour...my bad.
PS.... what 'ffng fan club? devotees? HUH?