1985 Conquista, 383 mild cam, Sniper FI, BTO 700r4. Getting closer to being streetable. Working on issues as they arise.
This week it's the brakes. The vacuum level was too low to operate the power booster. At fast idle (cold start) the gauge read about 15 inches, which seems to be enough for the booster. At normal idle the gauge read 8-10 inches and the booster seemed not to be operating.
I installed a vac tank like this https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/63010/10002/-1.
I have it plumbed from the vacuum source to the check valve on this tank, then from the tank's brass fitting to the check valve on the booster. Now the vacuum level at normal idle is about 15 inches. Which is what I want.
Hope this helps somebody in the same situation.
This week it's the brakes. The vacuum level was too low to operate the power booster. At fast idle (cold start) the gauge read about 15 inches, which seems to be enough for the booster. At normal idle the gauge read 8-10 inches and the booster seemed not to be operating.
I installed a vac tank like this https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/63010/10002/-1.
I have it plumbed from the vacuum source to the check valve on this tank, then from the tank's brass fitting to the check valve on the booster. Now the vacuum level at normal idle is about 15 inches. Which is what I want.
Hope this helps somebody in the same situation.