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What does the vent valve solenoid do?


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Does anyone know what function the vent valve solenoid on the Hitachi carburetor performs. I located the source of a recent electrical malfunction and it was a burned-out wire at the base of the solenoid. Is this part available at most auto parts stores such as NAPA or Orielly's.

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bowl vents are all about keeping pressures even.  when I gutted my hitachi I never got the car to run right until I restricted it the proper amount.  I used a long section of small hose crammed onto the bowl vent outlet.  I tried open and plugged and it never ran right.  

 

the pressure in the bowl can force fuel into the carb, or having a vacuum there can starve it, so you need to relieve just enough pressure.

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