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vacuum guage

Posted: 11/10/06 9:32pm Message 1 of 5
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northern, IL - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 t top, 454, manual trans.
 Since my clock is dead,I'm thinking I dont really need it. I'm playing with the idea of changing it for a vacuum guage, ( engine diagnosis).
 Anyone ever had one permanently mounted? any problems with leaking?
 Hope to find one same size & color as clock in a '73



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vacuum guage

Posted: 11/10/06 10:02pm Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Lots of folks used to have vac. gauges in their cars. Called them "Motor Minders". Used mostly to get the best fuel mileage.
Leak? Not likely.


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vacuum guage

Posted: 11/11/06 4:34pm Message 3 of 5
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sounds an interesting idea

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Posted: 11/12/06 6:16am Message 4 of 5
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Vette(s): 1974 Stingray Coupe LS4 454 Dark Brown Metallic with Deluxe Saddle interior
I ran one in my Monza years back... it was one of those "neat" things and was interesting to watch it as you tried to find the best cruising speed with highest vacuum...
 
never had a problem with it, it was a auto-meter
 
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Posted: 11/13/06 10:03am Message 5 of 5
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some one an idea if a 2 5/8" diameter gauge fits a c3 instead of the clock?
to my idea it is just a little to large ?


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