Rich,
I like it -- i will try the vacuum hose game and let you know how it goes.
Cheers!
gabe

On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 7:32 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>  Gabe, amuse us with a simple experiment:  unhook a rubber vacuum line.
> With scissors, cut 1 inch off the end (to eliminate a funky connection).
> Use a little spit to lubricate the metal end tube, and slide the hose back
> on.  Do it on the other end of the tubing as well.  Tubing and hoses (and
> electrical wires) mostly fail at their connection points, not in the
> middle.  See if it makes any difference.  Granted....this might be
> over-simplifying the issue....but it might just work.
>
>
>     On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 4:04:50 PM PDT, Richard Koerner <
> rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   Agree with Eric.  Vacuum lines are super easy and super important.  And
> cheap.  Try removing one or two and carefully inspect the ends with
> magnification.  This might reveal cracks in the ends of the hardened
> rubber.  That's all it takes to significantly affect your engine
> performance.
> Any local autoparts store will have the proper tubing; nice, supple rubber
> is what you want on those vacuum lines.  Duct tape is only to get you to
> one of those stores.
>
> Rich
> San Diego
>
>     On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 3:54:16 PM PDT, Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  Hi Gabe,
>
>         I’m the least qualified to answer, but I’m doing it anyway!
>
> No, not normal and not good.
>
> Years ago I had a 74 bus that started stalling at lights and in traffic.
> During a trip I took off the hatch and listened while we were in traffic. I
> heard a sound I didn’t recognize.  I found a hose that was sort of
> whistling.  I taped it up with what I had, electrical tape.  It worked.  No
> more stalling for that trip.
>
> I don’t know if I ever properly fixed it.
>
> But, you need some work on your vacuum lines.
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> > On Jun 9, 2020, at 6:31 PM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > "... Hopefully the Duct tape is not your final fix? ..."
> > There isn't enough duct tape in the world...
> >
> > In search of more leaks, I drove around with the hatch cover off (and
> > everything else inside the van fully secured against drifting in the
> > breeze).
> >
> > Through the open hatch at various loads and speeds, I heard wheezing and
> > whistling like so many dwarves from the engine compartment.
> > --is it normal to hear hissing and such obvious suction/vacuum sounds
> from
> > the engine?
> >
> > g
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 1:58 PM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hopefully the Duct tape is not your final fix?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 10:55 PM Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Reading some of the recent threads has reminded me that you folks got
> me
> >>> away and then back home again a few weeks ago, just by getting some
> common
> >>> sense into me through the generous postings.
> >>>
> >>> Van started stalling in heavy traffic whenever I took my foot off the
> gas
> >>> on our way out for a weekend.  I quickly learned to bump start it using
> >>> the remaining forward motion; but checked it out at the next gas
> station
> >>> and found a sizable vacuum leak, a rubber hose connecting the plenum
> bit
> >>> on
> >>> top of the engine to the pipes to the cylinders
> >>>
> >>> Prior to that day, I would not have known what a vacuum leak was.  It
> was
> >>> because of this list that i applied myself to step out of my comfort
> zone.
> >>> I then applied some duct tape over the hose which I had cleaned of
> excess
> >>> dust and crud.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers to you,
> >>> gab
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>  1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
> >>    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
> >>
>