mfg Posted January 18, 2023 Report Posted January 18, 2023 The most common cause of vacuum gauge failure in a Studebaker Avanti is ......?.......
r1lark Posted January 18, 2023 Report Posted January 18, 2023 Pluggage at the back of the gauge where the line hooks up?
mfg Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, r1lark said: Pluggage at the back of the gauge where the line hooks up? WEEELLLLL......I'm going go say "PROBABLY NOT" to your answer..... Any other thoughts?
mfg Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, pantera928 said: leaking hose Sorry no, that's not the reason.
mfg Posted January 19, 2023 Author Report Posted January 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, r1lark said: Crimped hose? Sorry no...you were on right track with your first answer! 🤔
pantera928 Posted January 19, 2023 Report Posted January 19, 2023 pluggage at the fitting on the engine
mfg Posted January 19, 2023 Author Report Posted January 19, 2023 44 minutes ago, pantera928 said: pluggage at the fitting on the engine Good thought but not it! 😟
Nelson Posted January 19, 2023 Report Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Moisture? Or fumes driven through the gage with boost pressure? Edited January 19, 2023 by Nelson
mfg Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Nelson said: Moisture? Or fumes driven through the gage with boost pressure? Yes that's it....and Paul was close on this too!.....Engine contaminants from the combustion process working there way over time into the gauge itself, gumming up the works. Â Â
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