Anyone fitted a vacuum gauge?

[wasserleaker]

Wondered where is best to 'tee' into, vac pipe near dist. or the one near throttle valve, it's on a 2.1 DJ, The pipe near the throttle flap has its hole near enough shut off by the flap when idling/throttle closed, so would that make it unsuitable to tee into? cheers for any advice!

[Fritz]

Whey Hey,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I have one of these Pre-historic pieces of equipment ( complete with instructions).

I guess the best place to pick up a good vacc would be at the inlet manifold,,,,,,,,,,,If you know how to use one of these things it takes away any need for guessing or any incorrect diagnosis of a component.

Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[wasserleaker]

thanks fritz, a greatly under-rated gadget from what i've read about em, assuming as you say, the instructions, are understood and what various readings show is going on. can be used in conjunction with test runs to set the main flow LPG setting as well

[Simon Baxter]

One of the most usefull gauges you can fit to petrol engine in my opinion.
It will teach you haw to drive economically and notify you of engine problems, reall, really usefull.

[andysimpson]

One of the most usefull gauges you can fit to petrol engine in my opinion.
It will teach you haw to drive economically and notify you of engine problems, reall, really usefull.

I only have 2 throttle settings, on and off would it make mine more economical

[tonytech]

VW manufactured a "Polo formel E" way back in the late 70s early 80s when I started out driving.
It had a built in vac guage (labeled 'economy') which enabled me to see just how badly I was doing
I think it only worked in 4th gear, which was a very long ratio, equivalent to 5th in most cars of the time.

T

[wasserleaker]

cheers for the replies all!