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EGR Load Control (Wot) Valve

Controls and closes EGR valve when engine requires maximum power at or near wide open throttle (WOT). Senses venturi vacuum at a predetermined level and causes valve to close or to open when engine load is reduced from WOT.

Fig 1: Integral Backpressure Transducer Type EGR Valve
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Fig 2: Typical EGR Installation with Vacuum Load Control (WOT) Valve
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