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Subject:Re: VDO vacuum gauge install question
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:08:17 -0500

Adam:  I put a VDO vac gauge in sometime ago and used 1/4" copper
tubing.  Was advised that was way too big a diameter for accurate readings.
So I snaked some black plastic vacuum line from Napa inside the
copper.  Took the vacuum off the FPR connection via a plastic T
fitting.  When the engine is idling properly, I get about 15".  Wish it
read like that climbing the hills!!

DM&FS

At 06:23 AM 6/11/2002 -0400, Vanagon man wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am installing this gauge in my air-cooled vanagon.  The hose that came
>with the kit is not long enough..it was quite sturdy.  would regular
>vacuum line be sufficient to finish the job?
>
>
>Adam P
>
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