Date:         Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:08:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: VDO vacuum gauge install question
Comments: To: Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
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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
>
>81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick)
>70 Single Cab "Whitey"
>74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
>73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
>1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
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