The benefits of a Vacuum Gauge!!!

PKRWUD · 07-02-2001, 11:38 AM

Smokey-
It's the easiest of all gauges to install. All you need to do is locate a source of manifold vacuum. I don't know where it is off the top of my head for your car, but all you have to do is follow the vacuum line that goes to your fuel pressure regulator until you find where it plugs into. If at that point, usually a "vacuum tree", there is an extra nipple that has a cap on it and is not being used, you can hook up your vacuum hose there. If they are all being used, you can safely cut the existing vacuum line and insert a "T", and then attach your vacuum hose to the third nipple on the T. If you are mounting the gauge inside the car, just run the vacuum hose through the firewall and hook it to the gauge. If this is just for occasional use with a gauge that won't be mounted in the car, do the same thing with the T, but have a cap for it for when it's not in use. Pretty easy!

Take care
~Chris

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07-02-2001, 11:38 AM	#14
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Smokey- It's the easiest of all gauges to install. All you need to do is locate a source of manifold vacuum. I don't know where it is off the top of my head for your car, but all you have to do is follow the vacuum line that goes to your fuel pressure regulator until you find where it plugs into. If at that point, usually a "vacuum tree", there is an extra nipple that has a cap on it and is not being used, you can hook up your vacuum hose there. If they are all being used, you can safely cut the existing vacuum line and insert a "T", and then attach your vacuum hose to the third nipple on the T. If you are mounting the gauge inside the car, just run the vacuum hose through the firewall and hook it to the gauge. If this is just for occasional use with a gauge that won't be mounted in the car, do the same thing with the T, but have a cap for it for when it's not in use. Pretty easy! Take care ~Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: JimPorterRacing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!!