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BOV | Blow Off Valve


Definition: A vacuum operated valve that is located after a turbocharger on an internal combustion engine, but before the throttle body butterfly valve and intake manifold. Its use is to vent extra pressure being developed by the turbocharger when the throttle is closed.

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Document statistics: Last modified on 2006-12-03 22:22:14 by kain_99gs




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