What’s this on a throttle body?

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  1. Matt Golf Forum Member

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    My kr doesn’t have this valve thing. What’s it for? IMG_5499.png
     
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    Tristan Paid Member Paid Member

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    AFAIK it's a damper, to slow the last bit of throttle closing.
     
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    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    Yep, throttle damper its so the throttle doesn't snap shut causing hi vacuum in the inlet.
     
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  4. KeithMac Forum Junkie

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    It's called a dashpot.
     
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  5. Matt Golf Forum Member

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    Thanks guys. What years did they add it?
     

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