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  1. 20th November 2006, 09:43 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by matbor
    Just wondering, is there anyway of measuring the vacuum, so you can work out if there is a leak in a hose ?
    Yes a vacuum gauge - I cheat and use a set of refrigeration gauges - and I have an adaptor to connect into the vac lines.

    If you are going to the trip next w/end I'll try and see if I can remember to bring it - or fit it in the car
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    Sorry not a very full explanation....

    If you 'know' the engine is working properly, you test the vac at the maifold - no hoses/pipes involved, then you connect to all the 'ends' and joints there should be very little difference.
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    As far as I know, you can only test manifold vacuum on an engine with a throttle plate. That rules diesel out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ladas
    Yes a vacuum gauge - I cheat and use a set of refrigeration gauges - and I have an adaptor to connect into the vac lines.

    If you are going to the trip next w/end I'll try and see if I can remember to bring it - or fit it in the car
    Nah, can't make it unfortunatly...

    No real need to check it, just interested thanks though.

    Have been meaning to buy a vac gauge to play with, just in case in the future I need to check.

    Matt.
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    your in luck, I'll get you the part number for the vac/pressure gauge from one of our local parts providers (not the big gren kmart) I think repco sells them as a dash gauge

    I might have a spare one that wont be much used to me now that Im exclusively diesel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus
    your in luck, I'll get you the part number for the vac/pressure gauge from one of our local parts providers (not the big gren kmart) I think repco sells them as a dash gauge

    I might have a spare one that wont be much used to me now that Im exclusively diesel.
    Thx's, have been looking around and they don't seem to be very cheap !

    Also was trying to find one that was like the one Roothy had in his 4wd monthly article the other month on using vac gauages...
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