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08-11-2007, 08:14 PM
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Vac guage problem
I installed a vac guage and connected it to a tee on the back of the intake. I fired up the engine and the needle buried at 30. I put another guage I had on the front and it was 20-22. Do I need to move the vac line to the front of the carb?
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08-11-2007, 11:44 PM
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Re: Vac guage problem
Bad gauge-manifold vacuum will real the same anywhere below throttle blades.
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08-12-2007, 11:32 AM
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Re: Vac guage problem
sounds like the guage is shot.
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08-12-2007, 12:47 PM
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Re: Vac guage problem
Ditto, you'll never get 30 in of vacuum!
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08-15-2007, 01:02 AM
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Re: Vac guage problem
Ok got it fixed. I had to calibrate it. I must have bumped it when I installed it. Guage started out at 25.
 Its back to 0 and when I fire up the truck its showing about 22 when first started up then 19-20 in gear.
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