WEBER CARBURETOR WITH GOVERNOR

GENERAL c. Main Metering System

This section has the description and the service proce-
dures for the gasoline carburetor and governor that are
installed on the GM 4.3 litre V6 and 5.7 litre V8 en-
gines. A troubleshooting section is included at the end of
this section.
DESCRIPTION
Carburetor (See FIGURE 1.)
The carburetor has two venturis, an accelerator pump
and an automatic choke. The arrangement of the carbu-
retor is shown in FIGURE 1. There are six basic systems
of the carburetor. These systems control the mixing of
the fuel with the air flow in the carburetor. The carbure-
tor makes the correct air and fuel mixture for the differ-
ent operating conditions of the engine. The following
systems are described in this section:
a. Float System
b. Idle System
d. Power System
e. Accelerator Pump System
f. Choke System
Governor (See Figure 8)
A governor is used to control the maximum speed of the
engine. The governor allows full power output for full
engine load to very near the speed limit set by the gover-
nor. An electronic controller and a solenoid valve con-
trol the operation of the governor.
The governor is installed between the carburetor and the
inlet manifold. The solenoid valve is installed on the
body of the governor. The governor controller is on the
cowl in the operators compartment. Vacuum lines con-
nect the diaphragm of the governor to the solenoid valve
and the throttle body of the governor. The governor con-
troller is electrically connected to the solenoid valve and
the ignition distributor.

SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW

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1. AIR HORN 7. CHOKE LINKAGE
2. FLOAT BOWL 8. IDLE SOLENOID
3. THROTTLE PLATE HOUSING 9. VACUUM PORT FOR GOVERNOR
4. GOVERNOR 10. BRASS ORIFICE
5. GOVERNOR DIAPHRAGM HOUSING 11. BLACK ORIFICE
6. ACCELERATOR PUMP LINKAGE 12. SOLENOID VALVE

FIGURE 1. CARBURETOR WITH GOVERNOR

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OPERATION
Carburetor, Float System (See FIGURE 2.)
The float system controls the level of the fuel that is in
the float bowl. The float bowl receives fuel from the fuel
pump. As the fuel enters the float bowl, the float raises.
When the level of the fuel is correct, the needle valve is
held against its seat and stops the flow of fuel. When the
level of the fuel lowers in the float bowl, the needle
valve moves from the seat. Fuel enters the float bowl
again until the level of the fuel is correct. This cycle con-
tinues during engine operation to keep a constant level
of fuel in the float bowl.
Additional air and fuel is necessary to increase the speed
of the engine. The volume of air is increased by opening
the throttle plate. The additional fuel comes from the
offidle port. As the throttle plate opens slowly, there is
now vacuum at the offidle port. Since there is vacuum
at both idle ports, the air and fuel mixture flows from
both ports.
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1. THROTTLE PLATE
2. FLOAT BOWL 11743
3. MAIN METERING JET
4. MAIN FUEL WELL
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5. IDLE TUBE
1. FLOAT BOWL 6. IDLE CHANNEL
2. FLOAT 4. SEAT 7. OFFIDLE PORT
3. NEEDLE 5. FUEL INLET 8. IDLE PORT
9. IDLE MIXTURE SCREW
FIGURE 2. THE FLOAT SYSTEM
FIGURE 3. THE IDLE SYSTEM
The float bowl has a vent that goes to the bore of the car-
A solenoid (see Figure 11) is installed on the carburetor.
buretor above the choke plate. This vent permits the air
The solenoid prevents the engine from continuing to run
pressure in the float bowl to be equal with the pressure of
when the ignition switch is in the OFF position. The so-
the flow of air through the carburetor.
lenoid is energized when the ignition switch is in the ON
Carburetor, Idle System (See FIGURE 3.) position. A plunger extends from the solenoid and holds
the throttle shaft at the idle position. When the ignition
Each bore of the carburetor has its own idle system. At switch is in the OFF position, the plunger retracts. The
idle speed, there is high vacuum at the idle ports because throttle plate closes past the position for idle. This action
the throttle plate is only open a small amount. The vac- restricts the flow of the air and fuel mixture that is neces-
uum at the idle ports causes fuel to flow from the float sary to make the engine run.
bowl. The fuel then flows through the main metering
jets into the main fuel well. From the fuel well the fuel Carburetor, Main Metering System
goes up the idle tubes, mixes with the air and then flows (See FIGURE 4.)
down the idle channels. The mixture in the idle channels The main metering system gives fuel to the engine from
flows to the idle ports. The air and fuel mixture now above idle speed to wide open throttle. As the throttle
flows into the carburetor bores. The idle mixture screws plates open, more air enters the engine and engine speed
control the amount of fuel mixture that enters each car- increases. With the increase in the throttle opening,
buretor bore. During idle, the position of the throttle there is also an increase in air velocity through the ven-
plate controls the idle speed of the engine. turis. The increase in air velocity causes a high vacuum

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in the secondary venturis. The fuel mixes with air in the
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main well tubes and flows to the main nozzle. From the
main nozzle and secondary venturi the fuel mixture en-
ters the inlet manifold.

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1. THROTTLE PLATE 2
2. IDLE PORTS 1. POWER PISTON AND SPRING
3. SECONDARY VENTURI 2. POWER VALVE
3. POWER CHANNEL 5
4. MAIN NOZZLE
5. MAIN METERING JET 4. MAIN METERING JET
6. MAIN WELL TUBE 5. TO POWER TUBE (SEE
FIGURE 13. FOR DETAIL
FIGURE 4. MAIN METERING SYSTEM
FIGURE 5. POWER SYSTEM

Carburetor, Accelerator Pump System

Carburetor, Power System (See FIGURE 5.)
The power system gives more fuel through the main me-
tering system during heavy load and acceleration condi-
tions of the engine. The power system has a power pis-
ton and spring and a power valve assembly. Under nor-
mal conditions, the power piston is held closed by vac-
uum. Increasing the load on the engine lowers the mani-
fold vacuum. The decrease in vacuum causes the power
piston to move down and open the power valve. The
power valve permits additional fuel to flow to the main
metering jets for more engine power.
(See FIGURE 6.)
The accelerator pump is actuated by the throttle linkage
and gives additional fuel to the engine during quick ac-
celeration. When the throttle plates open quickly for ac-
celeration, the air flow through the carburetor increases
immediately. Since the fuel is heavier than air, there is a
short delay before the fuel flows from the main nozzle.
When the throttle pedal is depressed quickly, the
plunger for the accelerator pump pushes fuel from the
float bowl. The fuel flows along a passage and moves
through a check ball. Then the fuel enters into the ven-

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turi. This action gives smooth engine operation during
acceleration. 1
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1. FLOAT BOWL
2. ACCELERATOR PUMP 1. THERMOSTATIC COIL
3. FUEL PASSAGE 2. CHOKE PLATE SHAFT
4. CHECK BALL 3. CHOKE PISTON
5. OUTLET TO THROTTLE BORE 4. VACUUM PASSAGE
6. LINK TO THROTTLE LINKAGE 5. TUBE IN INLET MANIFOLD
7. SCREEN
FIGURE 7. CHOKE SYSTEM
FIGURE 6. ACCELERATOR PUMP SYSTEM

Carburetor, Choke System

The choke system helps start and keep running an en- 2
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gine that is cold. To start a cold engine, the throttle pedal
is pushed to set the fast idle cam and close the choke
plate. The choke plate is held closed by the thermostatic
coil when the engine is cold. When the engine is started,
air velocity causes the choke plate to open against the
torque of the thermostatic coil. In addition, vacuum 1
from the inlet manifold is applied to the choke piston.
This action causes the choke piston to help open the
choke plate. Any acceleration or increase in engine load
decreases the vacuum on the choke piston. The thermos-
tatic coil can close the choke plate to increase the fuel to
air ratio for acceleration.
1. ELECTRIC HEATER 4
As the engine warms up, hot air is drawn through the
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tube in the inlet manifold and into the choke housing. 2. CHOKE COVER
3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
(See FIGURE 7.) The hot air removes the tension from 4. CHOKE TUBE
the thermostatic coil and the choke plate opens. The fast
idle cam holds the throttle plate open enough to increase FIGURE 8. ELECTRIC CHOKE
ARRANGEMENT
engine speed until the choke plate opens fully.

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NOTE: An electric choke conversion kit was made
available for the GM V6 engine in 1992. See
FIGURE 8. This conversion disconnects the heat tube
from the inlet manifold and uses an electric heater coil to
heat the thermostatic coil of the choke control. This con-
version kit improves the starting of the engine and the
idle speed during cold temperatures. The operation of
the choke system is not changed from the description.
in the circuit for the controller. When the engine speed
signal is more than the internal reference, current flows
to the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve closes, causing
manifold vacuum to operate the diaphragm. When actu-
ated, the diaphragm works against the governor spring
to close the throttle plates and decrease engine speed.
The solenoid valve opens and closes as necessary to
keep the engine speed within the limits of the governor.

GOVERNOR (See FIGURE 9.)

CLEAR
The operation of the governor is controlled by an elec- RED
tronic controller. Manifold vacuum provides the force to BARE BRN
actuate the governor while the controller regulates this BLK
force. The governor has two throttle plates that are con-
nected to a diaphragm. Linkage from the diaphragm
closes the throttle plates. A spring in the governor opens
2 RED
the throttle plates. (The throttle linkage is not connected
to governor throttle plates.)
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1. BLACK ORIFICE
2. BRASS ORIFICE TO
VACUUM PORT OF
1. DISTRIBUTOR
GOVERNOR
2. GOVERNOR CONTROLLER
1 5 3. DIAPHRAGM
3. SOLENOID VALVE 11719
4. DIAPHRAGM ROD
2 5. VACUUM CHAMBER FIGURE 10. GOVERNOR CIRCUIT
6. GOVERNOR LEVER
7. GOVERNOR SPRING

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FIGURE 9. GOVERNOR

The electronic controller is connected to the distributor

and controls the operation of the solenoid valve. The so- 4
lenoid valve controls the vacuum at the diaphragm in the
governor. When the solenoid valve is not energized, it is 1. PORT TO AIR CLEANER
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open and manifold vacuum does not affect the governor. 2. PORT TO GOVERNOR
3. SOLENOID VALVE 4
During operation, the electronic controller receives en- 4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
gine speed (rpm) signals from the distributor. The con-
troller compares these signals with an internal reference FIGURE 11. GOVERNOR SOLENOID VALVE

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 REPAIRS
CARBURETOR
Removal
WARNING
Keep all fire and sparks away from the area of re-
moval and disassembly. To prevent electrical sparks,
disconnect the ground cable at the battery.
1. Close the valve in the fuel line. Disconnect the fuel
line from the carburetor. Let the gas drain from the line.
Make sure to put a cap on the open line.
2. Disconnect the air cleaner. Disconnect the vacuum
lines at the carburetor.
3. Disconnect the throttle linkage and the wire at the idle
solenoid. Disconnect the tube from the choke assembly.
4. Remove the nuts that hold the carburetor to the gover-
nor. Remove the carburetor.
Disassembly
(See FIGURE 1.Through FIGURE 7.)
CAUTION
Do not remove the throttle plates, the choke plate or
the shafts unless they are damaged.
1. Disconnect the choke linkage. Remove the screws
that hold the air horn to the float bowl housing. Remove
the air horn.
2. Remove the float, needle and accelerator pump. Make
a note of how the accelerator pump is connected to the
lever in the air horn.
3. Remove the screws that hold the throttle plate housing
to the float bowl housing. Remove the throttle plate
housing.
4. Remove the jets from the float bowl. Remove the
main discharge nozzle assembly. Remove the adjust-
ment screws from the float bowl housing.
5. Remove the choke assembly and the fuel screen from
the air horn.
Cleaning
WARNING
The fluid for cleaning carburetors is very flamma-
ble. Carefully follow the instructions of the manufac-
turer.
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Use a fluid for cleaning carburetors to clean the carbure-
tor. Use compressed air to clean the passages that are in-
side of the carburetor.
CAUTION
Do not use wire or a drill to clean the jets or the pas-
sages of the carburetor.
Assembly
(See FIGURE 1.Through FIGURE 7.)
1. Use a new gasket and install the throttle plate housing
on the float bowl housing.
2. Install the power jet and main jets in the float bowl.
Install the main discharge nozzle.
3. Install the accelerator pump on the lever. Make sure
the retainer clip is toward the inside of the carburetor.
4. Install the gasket for the air horn. Install the needle
and float. Adjust the float level (see FIGURE 12.) as fol-
lows:
a. The air horn upside down. Measure the distance
from the gasket to the joint in the float. The cor-
rect distance is 12.7 mm (0.50 in). Bend the float
arm to change the adjustment.
b. Hold the air horn in the normal position. Measure
the distance from the gasket to the joint in the
float. The correct distance is 44.5 mm (1.75 in).
Bend the float arm to change the adjustment.
5. Install the spring for the accelerator pump in the float
bowl housing. Install the air horn, making sure the ac-
celerator pump fits in the housing. The link between the
choke plate and the throttle linkage must be installed
when the air horn is installed.
6. Install the thermostatic coil and gasket in the housing.
Make sure the coil engages with the choke plate. Turn
the cover for the coil so that the marks are aligned. (See
Checks and Adjustments.)
7. Install the screen in the inlet fitting. Install the adjust-
ment screws.
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44.5 mm
2 (1.75 in)
12.7 mm
(0.50 in) 3

1. AIR HORN
2. FLOAT
1 3. BEND HERE TO ADJUST

FIGURE 12. FLOAT ADJUSTMENT

Installation 6. Make sure the screen is in the inlet fitting that fits be-
tween the carburetor and the air filter. Connect the air
1. See FIGURE 13. Install the tube and the Oring that filter to the carburetor.
fits between the governor and the carburetor.
GOVERNOR (See FIGURE 9.)
2. Use a new gasket and install the carburetor on the gov-
ernor. If the governor is not operating correctly, check the parts
of the system as follows:
3. Connect the fuel line to the carburetor. Connect the
1. Check the vacuum hoses and the diaphragm in the
wire to the solenoid.
governor for damage. Remove the plate on the side of
4. Connect the heat tubes for the choke assembly. Make the governor and check that the linkage and spring move
sure the connections at the carburetor are tight. Make freely.
sure the tubes are completely installed in the fittings in NOTE: The vacuum hoses installed on the carburetor
the inlet manifold. (See FIGURE 7.) and governor are made of special hightemperature ma-
terial. If any of the hoses are replaced, make sure the cor-
rect hoses are installed.
2. Check the vacuum hoses for restrictions. Check the
teefitting at the diaphragm for restrictions. Make sure
the teefitting is correctly installed. There are orifices in
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1 the fitting. The black (VAL) side is for the solenoid
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valve. The brass (GOV) side is for the governor.
3. Use an ohmmeter to check the solenoid valve. Dis-
4 connect the wire at the solenoid valve. Measure the re-
sistance between the terminals of the solenoid valve.
1. CARBURETOR
2. GOVERNOR The correct resistance is 2535 ohms. Measure the resis-
3. TUBE tance between one of the terminals and the body of the
4. ORING solenoid valve. The correct resistance is 800 ohms or
higher. If the readings are not correct, replace the sole-
FIGURE 13. TUBE FOR POWER CIRCUIT noid valve. If the solenoid valve is defective, the gover-
nor controller must also be checked. A defective sole-
noid valve can damage the electronic controller.
5. Connect the linkage for the throttle. Adjust the carbu-
retor as described in Checks and Adjustments. 4. Use a volt/ohmmeter to check the governor controller.

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 a. Disconnect the wiring harness at the controller.
Measure the resistance between the ground ter-
minal in the harness connector and the cowl. The
correct resistance is less than 3 ohms. If the cir-
cuit is open or the resistance is high, check for a
defective wire. Correct the problem before doing
step 2.
b. Turn the key switch to the ON position. (Do not
start the engine.) Use the voltmeter to check for
battery voltage at the terminals in the connector
for the battery (red) and the solenoid (yellow).
CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
GENERAL
Before making any adjustments, check that the nuts for
the carburetor and governor are tight. Make sure there
are no air leaks.
Check that the vacuum hoses for the governor are con-
nected and do not leak. Make sure the heat tubes for the
choke are connected and do not leak.
Connect a tachometer to the engine.
CHOKE SYSTEM (See FIGURE 14.)
1. Align the mark on the choke cover with the mark on
the housing. If necessary, rotate the choke cover to align
the marks.
2. Depress the throttle pedal to the floor and release it to
the low idle position. When the engine is cold, check
that the choke plate is fully closed.
3. Depress the throttle pedal to the floor and hold it in
this position. Check that the choke plate is open a small
amount.
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Check for defective wires if the readings are not
correct.
c. Turn the key switch to the OFF position. Use an
ohmmeter to check the continuity of the signal in-
put wire (black). Check the wire between the dis-
tributor (tachometer connector) and the harness
connector.
5. If, after checking the solenoid valve, wiring, hoses
and the governor, the governor does not operate cor-
rectly, replace the electronic controller.
1. ALIGNMENT MARKS
2. CHOKE COVER 11754
3. IDLE MIXTURE SCREW
FIGURE 14. CHOKE ARRANGEMENT
ELECTRIC CHOKE (See FIGURE 15.)
1. Align the mark on the choke cover with the mark on
the housing. If necessary, rotate the choke cover to align
the marks.
2. Depress the throttle pedal to the floor and hold it in
that position. Check that the choke plate is open a small
amount.
3. Start the engine and run at idle speed. The choke will
correctly be fully open in 2 to 4 minutes. Fine adjust-
ments of the choke control can be made for the best posi- to the right until the idle speed decreases and the
tion to start the engine and run at idle speed. Turn the engine begins to run rough.
choke cover counterclockwise to increase the fuel in the
mixture (rich). Turn the choke cover clockwise to de- c. Turn the screw to the left to a point between the
crease the fuel in the mixture (lean). rich and lean limits to get (1) highest idle speed,
(2) highest manifold vacuum and (3) smoothest
engine operation.
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4. Adjust the other idle mixture screw as described in
step 3.

5. If necessary, adjust the idle speed to 600 rpm as de-

scribed in step 2.

6. Adjust both idle mixture screws as described in steps

1 3 and 4.

IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT

(See FIGURE 16.)

3 1. Start the engine. With the idle solenoid energized

1. ALIGNMENT MARKS (stem extended), adjust the stem of the solenoid to get an
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2. CHOKE COVER idle speed of 650 rpm.
3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
4. IDLE MIXTURE SCREW 2. Start the engine and disconnect the wire at the idle so-
FIGURE 15. ELECTRIC CHOKE lenoid. Make sure the choke plate is fully open and the
ARRANGEMENT fast idle cam is rotated fully clockwise. Turn the idle
speed screw to get an idle speed of 400 rpm. Connect the
IDLE MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT wire to the idle solenoid and check that the normal idle
(See FIGURE 14.) speed is 650 rpm.

1. Run the engine until it reaches the normal operating

temperature. 4
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WARNING
Be careful of the fan and drive belts when the engine 3
is running.

2. Adjust the idle speed to 600 rpm by adjusting the stem

of the idle solenoid. (See FIGURE 16.) (Make sure the
solenoid is energized.) 2
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3. Adjust one of the idle mixture screws as follows:
1. IDLE SOLENOID 11754
a. Turn the screw to the left (rich mixture) until the 2. SOLENOID STEM
idle speed decreases and the engine begins to run 3. SOLENOID WIRE
rough. 4. LINK TO CHOKE PLATE
5. IDLE SPEED SCREW
b. Turn the screw to the right (lean mixture) until the
FIGURE 16. IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
idle speed increases. Continue to turn the screw

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THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
(See FIGURE 17.)
1. Adjust the idle speed as described in Idle Speed Ad-
justment.
2. Make sure the throttle linkage at the pedal assembly is
in the correct position as shown in FIGURE 17.
3. Depress the throttle pedal until it stops against the
floor plate. Adjust the throttle cable so that the pedal
stops on the floor plate as the throttle plates reach the
wide open position. Use the cable adjustment nuts on the
cable housing to change the adjustment of the cable.
4. Adjust the pedal stop so that the pedal and throttle
lever reach the full return positions at the same time.

1. LINKAGE FOR GAS CARBURETOR

6 2. THROTTLE CABLE
1 3 3. CABLE ADJUSTMENT NUTS
4. PEDAL ASSEMBLY
5. PEDAL STOP
3 6. RETURN SPRING

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FIGURE 17. THROTTLE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT

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 TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
The engine will not start or the engine is difficult to
start.
The smoke from the exhaust is black.
The engine does not idle smoothly.
The engine runs after it is shut off.
The speed of the engine does not increase smoothly.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The vent in the fuel cap has a restriction.
The air filter has a restriction.
The fuel lines or the fuel screen has a restriction.
The shutoff valve at the fuel tank is closed.
The choke does not operate correctly.
The carburetor is not adjusted correctly.
The fuel pump does not operate.
The choke does not open completely.
The electric choke is bad or does not have electric
power.
Power piston, or Oring, or power tube is
damaged.
The adjustment of the carburetor is not correct.
The needle valve for the float will not close.
The adjustment for idle mixture is not correct.
The carburetor has air leaks.
The idle passages have restrictions.
The height of the float is not correct.
The needle valve for the float is worn.
The carburetor or governor has air leaks or cracks.
The gaskets are damaged.
The idle solenoid has a defect or is not adjusted
correctly.
The choke linkage does not operate correctly.
The ignition timing is not correct.
The fuel screen in the fuel line has a restriction.
The operation of the accelerator pump is not correct.
The height of the float is not correct.
The air filter has a restriction.
Power piston, or Oring, or power tube is
damaged.
The choke does not open completely.
The carburetor has air leaks.
The vacuum lines for the governor are not connected.
The operation of the governor, controller or solenoid
valve is not correct.
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