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vacuum line help!


turbine1999
08-01-2005, 03:09 PM
want to install a vacuum gauge on my 99 windstar, 3.8L,but i cant found any vaumm line.anyone here know where is vacuum line locate at 3.8l engeine?

thank you

busboy4
08-01-2005, 03:58 PM
Hi
the accessory vacuum lines come off of the back of the intake manifold. They are colored semi-rigid lines. Or there is the brake master cylinder vacuum. Do you want to put in a permanent gauge or measure vacuum?

turbine1999
08-01-2005, 07:42 PM
i m going to install a permanent gauge ,the vacuum line is locate at left side or right side? can you show me ,thanks alot

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=501/361291Picture_052-med.jpg

busboy4
08-01-2005, 10:17 PM
Hi
as my machine is a little different (96)I can't say I immediately can identify a vacuum line from your picture.
Does your gauge come with any directions? Does it say to "splice" into and existing vacuum source? I suppose you could put it in line in the PCV line between the PCV valve and the intake.
Anyone want to jump in here? I have not installed a vacuum gauge, just measured vacuum a time or two.

CoachKarl
08-01-2005, 10:48 PM
The vaccum system is ALWAYS drawn off of the intake side of an engine. Follow that 1/2" hose coming from the can behind your brakes master cylinder to the intake manifold, for a likely spot to tie into.

Sorry, I may be a bit naieve, but why do you need a permanent vaccuum gauge? I thought this was a "turbocharger" type necessity.

Karl

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