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Has anyone ever seen a waterneck like this?

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Has anyone ever seen a waterneck like this?

I've tried looking it up but can't seem to find one like it. I'm just curious as to what that "valve" is there for.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Looks like a broken off thermal vacuum switch.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever seen a waterneck like this?

Broken thermal vac switch

edit damn.. you beat me to it

this is it:

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever seen a waterneck like this?

Well... I didn't think it was broken... .but... Hah does that mean I need to replace it?
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever seen a waterneck like this?

if you want to keep all the emissions junk....
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Re: Has anyone ever seen a waterneck like this?

Well... I'm not in california, and don't care too much about emissions... It doesn't affect anything else? I read a little about it and it says it can retard/advance the timing depending on coolant temperatures?
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