Reverse Delay Valve

1986 Jeep Cherokee Laredo, 2D Utility, 2.1 B, 4WDSECTION Reverse Delay Valve

Reverse delay valve is installed in vacuum line in some vehicles to prevent trap door from closing during low engine vacuum periods. Valve provides about 9 seconds delay before allowing trap door to close.

Fig 1: Cutaway View of Thermostatic Air Cleaner Assembly During warm-up, temperature sensor switch applies vacuum to vacuum motor.
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