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| riccorman |
 Jul 14 2016, 11:20 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 22-September 15 From: Oklahoma City USA Member No.: 19,189 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hello, I pulled the manifold pressure sensor from my 1975 2.0L to test it and to ensure that I had the correct unit installed for my car. I was surprised to find that the part number had been removed (!?!?) from the unit. I also found some stamped numbers in the casing as well as what appears to be some hand-scribed characters (see pics).
I emailed MPS guru Jeff Bowlsby these pics and he didn't have any idea about the markings on this unit. I have heard that AutoAtlanta used to sell a MPS "upgrade" part that was supposed to increase performance; Perhaps they made some adjustments and renumbered, repainted, and resold them... I wondered if this might be one of those units... Does anyone else have any information that might help identify this part? Thanks in advance for any/all replies.      |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 15 2016, 08:01 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Looks like it has been tampered with. Was this a maintenance discovery or is your car running poorly?
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| SLITS |
Jul 15 2016, 08:23 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
It's been really tampered with Kevin.
Screws are used to replace rivets to hold halves together. No epoxy on adjustment screws. Not uncommon for a rebuilder to remove the Bosch / VW numbers. Does it hold vacuum? so on and so forth. |
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| riccorman |
Jul 15 2016, 08:30 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 22-September 15 From: Oklahoma City USA Member No.: 19,189 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yes, it holds vacuum and it does not have any internal shorts. The car was having some rough running issues, but replacement of this MPS with a new one with the correct part number (courtesy Jeff Bowlsby, who does excellent work btw) has it running like new. I'm just trying to ascertain what kind of history this part might have.
QUOTE(SLITS @ Jul 15 2016, 09:23 AM)  It's been really tampered with Kevin. Screws are used to replace rivets to hold halves together. No epoxy on adjustment screws. Not uncommon for a rebuilder to remove the Bosch / VW numbers. Does it hold vacuum? so on and so forth. |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 15 2016, 09:45 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(riccorman @ Jul 15 2016, 01:20 AM) I have heard that AutoAtlanta used to sell a MPS "upgrade" part that was supposed to increase performance; Perhaps they made some adjustments and renumbered, repainted, and resold them... I wondered if this might be one of those units... Those were new Bosch MPS units with serial numbers. I think FIC grinds the serial numbers off their rebuilt units. Although they stick their own label on the unit. If its one of theirs it won't work well. |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jul 15 2016, 10:09 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,505 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Thanks Ric, glad to see you here.
This could easily be opened up to see what's inside...it apparently didn't work well previously and there is nothing to lose. I suspect it could be rebuilt and recalibrated to function correctly. I seem to recall that the AA hot rod set-up was the use of a standard 037 MPS (1973-only) on a 74-76 2.0L which runs a little richer than the 043. |
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