Fuego L4-1647cc 100 CID (1982)
Thermostatic Air Cleaner: Description and Operation
Fig.17 - Preheated Air Intake
To prevent carburetor icing and promote better fuel atomization heated air, drawn from a shroud around the exhaust manifold, is mixed with
outside air in the air cleaner. The system consists of a double inlet air cleaner, Fig. 17, with a distribution flap for regulating warm and cold air.
The distribution flap is controlled by a wax pellet type thermostat which is fixed to the air cleaner body in the intake stream.
When intake air temperature is below 66 F., the thermostat contracts, shutting the flap to the outside air intake. When intake air temperature
exceeds 95 F, the thermostat expands, closing off the warm air intake.
