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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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It is located on the aft end of the intake of a 2003 LQ9 from an Escalade.
It moves in and out but the red never completely dis-appears when "in".


NExt Question....where can I get vacuum for a power brake booster off this engine?


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Sorry, can't help with yer ?'s, but was curious where you are located.
I sorta work on helo's as well.

Good luck with your problems!
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Central COast of CA.
IF you're an S-76 guy....there's an outfit here looking for you.
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Originally Posted by helicopter mech
It is located on the aft end of the intake of a 2003 LQ9 from an Escalade.
It moves in and out but the red never completely dis-appears when "in".


NExt Question....where can I get vacuum for a power brake booster off this engine?


Thanks!!!
That's the provision where the brake booster fitting goes.
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If you zoom into this picture you can see the booster hose.

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^1. You beat me to it.
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Originally Posted by helicopter mech

Central COast of CA.
IF you're an S-76 guy....there's an outfit here looking for you.
Thanks, but I try to stay away from FAA, I have some commercial derivative TH-67's (206-B's) and they can sometimes be nightmares waiting on the DAR's to make a decision.
My forte is army birds such as Apache, Chinook, Kiowa and Blackhawk.
I appreciate the thought tho, by the way.... Nice Picture!
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THANK you very much!
One answer for both questions is a bonus.
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Weezer you must work at rucker. I used towork there back in 98-01 With dyncorp at Lowe Then hanchey. Loved it at hanchey
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Weezer you must work at rucker. I used towork there back in 98-01 With dyncorp at Lowe Then hanchey. Loved it at hanchey
Bingo,
At least for the time being - that's where AED has me stationed at the moment.

Hanchey is having 64 problems today, got like 24 flyable out of 79..
geesh...
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