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Vacuum gauge fitting.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:33 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
I am aware a few members strongly dislike these gauges, but whilst I have the manifold off and a NOS gauge I'd like to fit it.

My question is this: is the point on the following pictures suitable for drilling and tapping for the take-off? It looks ready-made for it and there is nothing under this point inside the manifold. :D


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Re: Vacuum gauge fitting.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:18 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - but it's a complete and utter waste of time........... :roll: You'll be fitting head lamp leg slashers and setting the timing with a 'strobe' next!! :o :lol: :roll:

Re: Vacuum gauge fitting.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:33 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
Hehe. Thanks for the answer.

I'm saving the best mod 'til later: the Peco Exhaust Booster. 8)

Re: Vacuum gauge fitting.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:50 pm
by bmcecosse
Oh I LIKE them - genuine period modification gaining at least 10 mph and 10 mpg.... Can't understand why they aren't fitted to all modern cars......

Re: Vacuum gauge fitting.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:58 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
Yes, I'm getting the deluxe model with chrome tail-pipe. :wink:

Re: Vacuum gauge fitting.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 10:21 pm
by mike.perry
I would not bother with a vacuum gauge, a rev. counter is much more use :)

Re: Vacuum gauge fitting.

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 10:27 pm
by bmcecosse
At least modern cars HAVE revcounters - why, I don't know...... I also don't know of any series production car that was ever fitted with a useless vacuum gauge..........

Re: Vacuum gauge fitting.

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 11:16 am
by mike.perry
I think the idea of a vacuum gauge is to see how long a queue of traffic you can build up whilst trying to keep the needle in the green sector