vacuum check question
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vacuum check question
I STARTED MY VACUUM CHECKS TONIGHT AND HAVE GOTTEN (SO FAR) THE FOLLOWING RESULTS ON MY L-71:
INTAKE: 15HG
HOSE 1: 15 HG
CHECK VALVE 1: 15 HG
HOSE 2: 14-15HG
CHECK VALVE 2 (WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS SPLIT AT THIS POINT) 10 HG TO LIGHTS, 5 HG TO WIPER DOOR
WOULD THIS BE EXPECTED?
ALSO, WHAT IS THE MINIUM REQUIRED VACUUM TO RUN THESE COMPONENTS EFFECIENTLY?
THANKS, I'LL POST THE REMAINING READINGS TOMORROW NIGHT.
INTAKE: 15HG
HOSE 1: 15 HG
CHECK VALVE 1: 15 HG
HOSE 2: 14-15HG
CHECK VALVE 2 (WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS SPLIT AT THIS POINT) 10 HG TO LIGHTS, 5 HG TO WIPER DOOR
WOULD THIS BE EXPECTED?
ALSO, WHAT IS THE MINIUM REQUIRED VACUUM TO RUN THESE COMPONENTS EFFECIENTLY?
THANKS, I'LL POST THE REMAINING READINGS TOMORROW NIGHT.
Just another Corvette guy
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Unless you've got a pretty lumpy cam those readings are too low.
Optimal vacuum should be 18-21 inches at the manifold.
Does the vacuum reading increase if you advance your timing?
Greg
Optimal vacuum should be 18-21 inches at the manifold.
Does the vacuum reading increase if you advance your timing?
Greg
Melting Slicks
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If the engine in question is a L71 15" Hg at idle is normal. The cam in a SHP 427 has quite a lot more overlap than a base engine SB.
Le Mans Master
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I STARTED MY VACUUM CHECKS TONIGHT AND HAVE GOTTEN (SO FAR) THE FOLLOWING RESULTS ON MY L-71:
INTAKE: 15HG
HOSE 1: 15 HG
CHECK VALVE 1: 15 HG
HOSE 2: 14-15HG
CHECK VALVE 2 (WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS SPLIT AT THIS POINT) 10 HG TO LIGHTS, 5 HG TO WIPER DOOR
WOULD THIS BE EXPECTED?
ALSO, WHAT IS THE MINIUM REQUIRED VACUUM TO RUN THESE COMPONENTS EFFECIENTLY?
THANKS, I'LL POST THE REMAINING READINGS TOMORROW NIGHT.
INTAKE: 15HG
HOSE 1: 15 HG
CHECK VALVE 1: 15 HG
HOSE 2: 14-15HG
CHECK VALVE 2 (WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS SPLIT AT THIS POINT) 10 HG TO LIGHTS, 5 HG TO WIPER DOOR
WOULD THIS BE EXPECTED?
ALSO, WHAT IS THE MINIUM REQUIRED VACUUM TO RUN THESE COMPONENTS EFFECIENTLY?
THANKS, I'LL POST THE REMAINING READINGS TOMORROW NIGHT.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,837
Likes: 1,027
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You definitely have some leakage at one [or more] locations. The reservoir can should stabilize the vacuum level to maybe 1 or 2" Hg below sealed-off manifold vacuum. Check out the lines downstream of the engine area. Since it is difficult to check behind the driver's side instrument panel area, check at the wiper door switches and relay to see what it is there. Just work methodically plugging off and testing along the vacuum routing...you'll find the culprits.