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Old 04-07-2008, 06:41 PM
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how do i check for vacum leaks on my 1985 5.0 mustabg gt carb
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Old 04-07-2008, 07:13 PM
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you can use a can of brake clean or carb cleaner and look for a rise in rpm when it hits a vaccum leak....what makes you think you have a vaccum leak??? hesitations off idle and or slightly rough idle???
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Old 04-07-2008, 07:17 PM
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I just found one by using seafoam.
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Old 04-07-2008, 07:39 PM
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whats seafoam? also where should you spray carb cleaner, whats the common leak areas?
also does using those vacuum gauge/fuel pressure testers work to test the vacuum pressure?
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Old 04-07-2008, 07:47 PM
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Default RE: vacum leaks

seafoam is an all purpose cleaner.
Put it in your gas tank to clean out your fuel system
Put in in you oil to unleash the full furry of your lifters and such by get ridding of that sludge
Put in through your brake booster line to get rid of all that carbon on your valves and such

I'M BORED[>:]

Here ya go http://www.seafoamsales.com/
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Old 04-07-2008, 08:03 PM
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idle speed is erractic

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