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Air Cleaner Cold Weather Modulator

Vacuum of 16 in. Hg applied to vacuum motor side of modulator should hold or leak as follows:

MODULATOR SWITCHING TEMPERATURE

Valve Color Holds Vacuum Leaks Vacuum
Black Below 20°F (-7°C) Above 35°F (2°C)
Blue Below 40°F (4°C) Above 55°F (13°C)
Green Below 50°F (10°C) Above 76°F (24°C)
Yellow Above 65°F (18°C) Below 50°F (10°C)