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Two Port PVS

The two port PVS is a vacuum on or vacuum off device depending on engine coolant temperature. When coolant temperature is below PVS temperature range, vacuum is shut off. When coolant temperature is above PVS temperature range, vacuum will pass through PVS.

Fig 1: Cutaway View of Two Port PVS
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