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Coolant Temperature Override (CTO): Dual-Function

This valve supplies manifold vacuum to vacuum advance at both cold and hot coolant temperatures. At normal coolant temperatures, carburetor ported vacuum is supplied. When coolant temperature is below 149°F, manifold vacuum enters through port "3" and is applied through port "2". This allows full manifold vacuum to distributor.

From 149-220°F, port "3" is blocked and ported vacuum enters through port "1" and connects to port "2". This allows full ported vacuum to distributor. Above 220°F, port "1" is again blocked and full manifold is applied to distributor through port "2". See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Non-Linear Vacuum Regulator Valve
G09327533Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
Fig 2: Sectional View of Dual-Function CTO Switch
G09327534Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC