Vacuum leak
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RE: Vacuum leak
Use a large propane torch to find the leak or check for one. Just use the raw unburned propane gas with the engine in idling. Fog the gas around the suspected areas and if you hear a change in engine rpm that location has a vacuum leak.
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From: SC
RE: Vacuum leak
I was going to say to use carb cleaner around the intake are but, Gun's idea is cleaner..
Good idea Gun.
Good idea Gun.
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Use a large propane torch to find the leak or check for one. Just use the raw unburned propane gas with the engine in idling. Fog the gas around the suspected areas and if you hear a change in engine rpm that location has a vacuum leak.
Gun
Use a large propane torch to find the leak or check for one. Just use the raw unburned propane gas with the engine in idling. Fog the gas around the suspected areas and if you hear a change in engine rpm that location has a vacuum leak.
Gun
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RE: Vacuum leak
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I was going to say to use carb cleaner around the intake are but, Gun's idea is cleaner..
Good idea Gun.
I was going to say to use carb cleaner around the intake are but, Gun's idea is cleaner..
Good idea Gun.
ORIGINAL: Gun Jam
Use a large propane torch to find the leak or check for one. Just use the raw unburned propane gas with the engine in idling. Fog the gas around the suspected areas and if you hear a change in engine rpm that location has a vacuum leak.
Gun
Use a large propane torch to find the leak or check for one. Just use the raw unburned propane gas with the engine in idling. Fog the gas around the suspected areas and if you hear a change in engine rpm that location has a vacuum leak.
Gun
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From: Wasilla, Alaska
RE: Vacuum leak
Make sure you have good plug wires that aren't arching[sm=badbadbad.gif]
ORIGINAL: Gun Jam
Use a large propane torch to find the leak or check for one. Just use the raw unburned propane gas with the engine in idling. Fog the gas around the suspected areas and if you hear a change in engine rpm that location has a vacuum leak.
Gun
Use a large propane torch to find the leak or check for one. Just use the raw unburned propane gas with the engine in idling. Fog the gas around the suspected areas and if you hear a change in engine rpm that location has a vacuum leak.
Gun
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