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Blanking plug or switch

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Good morning Hiluxers

I am in the process of refitting the original motor in my 4y sfa after years of the Chinese replacement.

The question I have, could someone please check something for me?

On the left side of the cylinder head at the front and below the radiator pipe, there is a vacuum switch.

The Chinese motor used this but the original has a second threaded hole and I cannot for the life of me remember what went there.

Pretty sure it's just a blanking plug but want to make sure. Of course I'm not sure of a size either as it doesn't seem to be tapered like the switches are. Could be M15x1.5?

Check the picture out.

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Welcome back Scott, long time no see!

Not sure if this will help you, since going EFI I no longer have a carb so can't check my setup.
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Re: Blanking plug or switch

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Thanks FD, yes been a while. I don't get much pc time anymore so can't sit on the forums.


Thanks for the pic, I have checked my manual and the online epc and seems in the absence of finding any other switch for that hole it has to just be a blanking screw.

Most definitely bigger in size than the vacuum switch next to it, I will have to get a few of different sizes and try them.



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If you can vasbyt till tomorrow morning, I'll have a look what's in that spot on my original 4Y
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Re: Blanking plug or switch

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Thanks, I bought a M16x1.5 sump plug that fits.



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