B150 1/2 Ton Van L6-225 3.7L VIN E 1-bbl (1982)
Air Injection Control Valve: Description and Operation
Switch/Relief Valve
Fig.5 Switch/relief Valve
This valve, Fig. 5, serves two purposes; it directs the flow of air injection either to the exhaust port location or to the downstream injection point,
and regulates system pressure by controlling the output of the air pump at high engine speeds. When pump pressure reaches a predetermined level,
some of the output is vented to the atmosphere through the silencer.
The switch/relief valve is controlled by manifold vacuum with either a CCEVS and/or a vacuum solenoid. When the engine is cold, a manifold
vacuum signal is sent to the valve and air injection is directed to the exhaust ports. When the engine warms up, the CCEVS or EGR solenoid shuts
off the manifold vacuum signal to the valve.
A bleed orifice in the vacuum line to the valve allows the vacuum signal to go to zero. Without a vacuum signal, the valve directs most of the
pump output to the downstream location. Slots in the valve seat allow a small amount of air to be injected to the exhaust ports at all times.
