CharlieCobra
May 2nd, 07, 4:48 PM
My latest version of my 502 has zero vacuum ports available. There aren't any on the manifold or carb so I bought an electric vac pump. Should I put a puke jug between the PCV valve and the pump to keep oil out or would putting a double loop in the line do the job? Since I have no vac sources, will the pump running all the time while the engine is on matter? It uses a vacuum detection system to turn on so I guess I'll have to put it on a switch to control it.
BillyGman
May 2nd, 07, 7:15 PM
Let me say first that I've never had nor used a vacuum pump, so my intention is not to come across as any expert on this. But several years ago, I had considered using one on a car I used to have, a so I telephoned Moroso concerning one that they sell, and the guy over there told me that it isn't good to use a vacuuum pump an cars that will see a lot of street mileage, because the pumps need to be cleaned often. I'm simply repeating to you what I was told by the Moroso tech guy, so take it FWIW.
blue66
May 2nd, 07, 9:47 PM
It sounds to me like the type of vacuum pump you purchased is for running power brakes, not an evacuation vacuum pump.
You either need to create a vacuum port, eg. drill and tap one, or put a carb spacer in with one, or run breathers and no pcv.
Unless you are using low tension rings, big boost, or lots of NOS,... creating a lot of crankcase pressure, you should not need or use a vacuum pump on the engine.
Dave427
May 2nd, 07, 10:08 PM
I would drill and tap a port in the intake manifold. If thats too scarey , do you have room for a spacer plate under your carb? You drill and tap a port in the spacer plate. Those vacuum pumps vibrate throughout the car , I don't like them.
Dave