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Apr 2, 2006 | 03:44 PM

Phil97SVT

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Vacuum pumps: pics

Apr 2, 2006 | 07:13 PM

IM QUIKR

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Very nice. I wish I could use that one but there's no spce available. Just a side note, your plug wire #2 is burning.

Apr 2, 2006 | 08:15 PM

Rynez061

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if thats the A&A pump, i take it you will stop flaming A&A now ,right?

Apr 2, 2006 | 09:10 PM

Phil97SVT

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if thats the A&A pump, i take it you will stop flaming A&A now ,right?

WTF are you talking about?

Apr 2, 2006 | 10:19 PM

99blackFRC

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Apr 2, 2006 | 11:26 PM

Phil97SVT

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Here is one of the catch cans I made. We used 6061 3" aluminum tubing, 4" tall with -12 fittings on the top. We still need to drill/tap the mounting bosses and add the petcock. Has about 10 minutes of polishing done and about 20 minutes left.

Apr 2, 2006 | 11:37 PM

debmwb

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Originally Posted by IM QUIKR

Very nice. I wish I could use that one but there's no spce available. Just a side note, your plug wire #2 is burning.

Check that wire Phil...it looks about done from the picture!

Apr 3, 2006 | 10:36 AM

0C_Williams@RPM

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Phil,

Looking pretty sweet!

Thanks again,

Charlie

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Apr 3, 2006 | 10:46 AM

dragon84

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Educate me please, what would you use a vacum pump for?

thanks.

Apr 3, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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Educate me please, what would you use a vacum pump for?

thanks.

Basicly creating a vacuum in the crank case helps seal piston rings better. Looks good Phil

Apr 3, 2006 | 01:32 PM

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Phil97SVT

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Thanks guys, tonight I am going to finish polishing the the catch can and start on the other 6. Hopefully the valve covers will be here soon.
Phil

Apr 3, 2006 | 09:40 PM

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Mr. Lucky

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Phil,

I just upgraded to that pump a week or so ago. It looks and works great!

BTW, if you ever have a need to replace the belt (or just want a stronger one), McMaster-Carr carries them. Just search their online catalog for 56-tooth Kevlar timing belts. Unlike the Gates belts, it is a full ½" diameter, so it will fill those pullies...with no slop.