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Old 01-30-2012, 01:16 PM   #430
OrrieG
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Re: Project "49 No Buck$"

Vaccum gauge is becoming a forgotten dianostic tool. If you look in the old (before mid-60's) auto manual it is the first tool of choice for figuring out what is going on in a carburated engine. I learned from my Dad how you can use it to check timing, vaccum leaks, and valve and ring sealing. That and a timing light and dwell meter could cover most of the tuning problems. I'll need to check out your Elky link, I'm a Gold member over there but haven't spent much time since I started on the truck.
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