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crackajacka · 12-14-2003, 03:43 AM

how would a vaccum gauge help u out? I'm just wondering as to im getting one for free and it matches my other gauges and id like to fill the hole where the clock went with something other than a fuel pressure gauge that isnt hooked up. i also ordered a mech. oil pressure gauge cause im sick of it just being pegged out a little farther then 60 when im crusing and just seeing about 30 at idle lol. but anyways how would one benift me?

Russell · 12-14-2003, 03:52 AM

Good way to tell if you suddenly get a vaccume leak, lol -- There is also the coolness factor of it

crackajacka · 12-14-2003, 03:58 AM

well my other gauges are of this type. the only ones left stock are my speedo and my gas gauge. and ill probally replace those and buy a tach to put in the place of the gas gauge and get a small gas gauge and put it on the pillar.

Russell · 12-14-2003, 04:10 AM

Why don't you get a small gas gauge to put into the place where you are thinking of putting the vaccume gauge in?

r0lf- · 12-14-2003, 04:12 AM

I have a vaccum gauge in mine. It helps, if you have really low vaccum you know something is wrong. its also another reference point, I always know I have about 16" of vaccum @ idle in drive. Its just nice to get everything perfect. And it definitely gives conversation...

Whats that? Vaccum gauge...
Whatsit do? Lemmie tell you...

crackajacka · 12-14-2003, 04:15 AM

lol so where would i hook it up? i know ive got low vaccum at the back of the intake at start up till it warms up

77bowtie · 12-14-2003, 09:51 AM

You can hook up the vacuum gage anywhere you can get full vacuum from. Manifold, carb.

r0lf- · 12-14-2003, 04:22 PM

Mine is to my carb on fulltime vaccum advance, I have a T splitter for it. I mounted it in one of the AC vents in the middle. I plan on putting 2 other gauges in there to finish the hole up. Dont know what gauges to put there though.

**swervin ervin** · 12-14-2003, 04:22 PM

I've got one in my truck. To tell you the truth, it's not worth much, except for having another gauge too look at. No real useable info. A lot of folks will say you can use it to save fuel by keeping your vacuum as high as you can. Yeah, right.

If you have one and somewhere to put, I say go for it. But for sure, it's not going to do much for you as far as performance or keeping track of engine condition. Sure, if you have really low vacuum it will tell you, but you will know this way before you ever notice it on the gauge. I never look at mine. Just a another big waste of money as far as I'm concerned. But hey, so is 99% of the stuff on my truck.

r0lf- · 12-14-2003, 04:29 PM

Another "COOL" mod. Doesnt do much, but looks good

PHOENIX · 12-15-2003, 05:50 PM

Vacuum gauge can give good indication of how your engine is running/operating. Its just another tool to monitor your engine.

You can use a vacuum gauge to tune your carb. but it would be hard to see if your under the hood and its inside. Get one of these instead for $70

**swervin ervin** · 12-15-2003, 06:04 PM

I have a Mityvac set. A great tool to have in your collection for sure.

crackajacka · 12-15-2003, 06:14 PM

well i got this one for free and i have one that connects to the carb already

crackajacka · 12-15-2003, 07:17 PM

ok where would i hook up my vaccum gauge at on an edelbrock performer carb? ive got the pcv, the vaccum advance and then i forget where the other one goes 2

**swervin ervin** · 12-15-2003, 07:42 PM

It needs to hooked straight to manifold vacuum Find a hose coming from the intake and tee into this hose.

crackajacka · 12-16-2003, 12:00 AM

ive got a 3way vaccum tree at the back of the intake and 2 holes are plugged do i just hook it up to that?

**swervin ervin** · 12-16-2003, 12:14 AM

Should work just fine as long as it's got full vacuum at idle.

*1FaastC10* · 12-16-2003, 12:14 AM

yes

can the mityvac setup be used to bleed brakes? i HATE bleeding brakes, and that would be perfect for eliminating that problem if it will work.

MylilBowTie · 12-16-2003, 12:17 AM

yep they are pretty nice for bleedin out the brake lines.

crackajacka · 12-16-2003, 12:21 AM

its the only vaccum port i saw on the intake

**swervin ervin** · 12-16-2003, 12:30 AM

The Mityvac works great bleeding brakes. It works for anything requiring vacuum. It will also work the other way and put pressure on things.

Everyone needs one of these sets. One of the best tools you will have. You can check things that work off vacuum for leak down. Check the vacuum advance to see how much advance you have and the amount of vacuum required to start it, etc. Just an all around great tool. No one who does tuning or vacuum work in general should be without.

**swervin ervin** · 12-16-2003, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crackajacka
its the only vaccum port i saw on the intake

Just unhook it while the truck is running at idle and see it's it's sucking air.

crackajacka · 12-16-2003, 12:48 AM

its running vaccum to the modulator on the trans.

12-14-2003, 03:43 AM	#1
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	vaccum gauge how would a vaccum gauge help u out? I'm just wondering as to im getting one for free and it matches my other gauges and id like to fill the hole where the clock went with something other than a fuel pressure gauge that isnt hooked up. i also ordered a mech. oil pressure gauge cause im sick of it just being pegged out a little farther then 60 when im crusing and just seeing about 30 at idle lol. but anyways how would one benift me? __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

12-14-2003, 03:52 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Good way to tell if you suddenly get a vaccume leak, lol -- There is also the coolness factor of it __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

12-14-2003, 03:58 AM	#3
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	well my other gauges are of this type. the only ones left stock are my speedo and my gas gauge. and ill probally replace those and buy a tach to put in the place of the gas gauge and get a small gas gauge and put it on the pillar. Attached Images __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

12-14-2003, 04:10 AM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Why don't you get a small gas gauge to put into the place where you are thinking of putting the vaccume gauge in? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

12-14-2003, 04:12 AM	#5
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	I have a vaccum gauge in mine. It helps, if you have really low vaccum you know something is wrong. its also another reference point, I always know I have about 16" of vaccum @ idle in drive. Its just nice to get everything perfect. And it definitely gives conversation... Whats that? Vaccum gauge... Whatsit do? Lemmie tell you... __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-14-2003, 04:15 AM	#6
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	lol so where would i hook it up? i know ive got low vaccum at the back of the intake at start up till it warms up __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

12-14-2003, 09:51 AM	#7
77bowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico. Of all places for an Island boy. Posts: 180	You can hook up the vacuum gage anywhere you can get full vacuum from. Manifold, carb.

12-14-2003, 04:22 PM	#8
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Mine is to my carb on fulltime vaccum advance, I have a T splitter for it. I mounted it in one of the AC vents in the middle. I plan on putting 2 other gauges in there to finish the hole up. Dont know what gauges to put there though. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-14-2003, 04:22 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I've got one in my truck. To tell you the truth, it's not worth much, except for having another gauge too look at. No real useable info. A lot of folks will say you can use it to save fuel by keeping your vacuum as high as you can. Yeah, right. If you have one and somewhere to put, I say go for it. But for sure, it's not going to do much for you as far as performance or keeping track of engine condition. Sure, if you have really low vacuum it will tell you, but you will know this way before you ever notice it on the gauge. I never look at mine. Just a another big waste of money as far as I'm concerned. But hey, so is 99% of the stuff on my truck. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-14-2003, 04:29 PM	#10
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Another "COOL" mod. Doesnt do much, but looks good __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-15-2003, 05:50 PM	#11
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Vacuum gauge can give good indication of how your engine is running/operating. Its just another tool to monitor your engine. You can use a vacuum gauge to tune your carb. but it would be hard to see if your under the hood and its inside. Get one of these instead for $70 __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

12-15-2003, 06:04 PM	#12
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I have a Mityvac set. A great tool to have in your collection for sure.

12-15-2003, 06:14 PM	#13
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	well i got this one for free and i have one that connects to the carb already __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

12-15-2003, 07:17 PM	#14
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	ok where would i hook up my vaccum gauge at on an edelbrock performer carb? ive got the pcv, the vaccum advance and then i forget where the other one goes 2 __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

12-15-2003, 07:42 PM	#15
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	It needs to hooked straight to manifold vacuum Find a hose coming from the intake and tee into this hose.



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12-16-2003, 12:00 AM	#16
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	ive got a 3way vaccum tree at the back of the intake and 2 holes are plugged do i just hook it up to that? __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

12-16-2003, 12:14 AM	#17
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Should work just fine as long as it's got full vacuum at idle.

12-16-2003, 12:14 AM	#18
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	yes can the mityvac setup be used to bleed brakes? i HATE bleeding brakes, and that would be perfect for eliminating that problem if it will work.

12-16-2003, 12:17 AM	#19
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	yep they are pretty nice for bleedin out the brake lines. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

12-16-2003, 12:21 AM	#20
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	its the only vaccum port i saw on the intake __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

12-16-2003, 12:30 AM	#21
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	The Mityvac works great bleeding brakes. It works for anything requiring vacuum. It will also work the other way and put pressure on things. Everyone needs one of these sets. One of the best tools you will have. You can check things that work off vacuum for leak down. Check the vacuum advance to see how much advance you have and the amount of vacuum required to start it, etc. Just an all around great tool. No one who does tuning or vacuum work in general should be without.

12-16-2003, 12:48 AM	#23
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	its running vaccum to the modulator on the trans. __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

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