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vacum test #948974 06/08/2013 2:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 71 Elba, Al R ridgeview Wrench Fetcher
ridgeview Wrench Fetcher R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 71 Elba, Al	where is best place to connect meter and when, I am not a mechanic. Ridge dweller

Re: vacum test ridgeview #948977 06/08/2013 2:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	What year and type engine? 216/235/261 - usually at the vacuum motor port on the intake manifold. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: vacum test ridgeview #949017 06/08/2013 7:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 Pahrump, Nevada T Tiny_Jaime Shop Shark
Tiny_Jaime Shop Shark T Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 Pahrump, Nevada	here's a cool article. http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/186.cfm "As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen 56 Chevy 3100

Re: vacum test ridgeview #949020 06/08/2013 7:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Here is another one that gets posted every few years. Here is one that also explains using the vacuum gauge for adjusting timing and carburetor mixture. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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