Vacuum pumps are there to work the accessories and such, like power breaks.
They can't be used to increase the vacuum in the intake manifold.
TonyC
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From: Anthony_Gonatas@ars.aon.com <Anthony_Gonatas@ars.aon.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 360 IS IN!!!!!(kinda long)
>If low vacuum is the problem, maybe you could add a vacuum pump just like
my
>2000 Volvo Turbo S40 had. It was there to produce an increased amount of
vacuum
>because the engine did not produce enough while cold.
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>Just an idea.
>Anthony
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>"TonyC" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com> on 07/18/2001 02:03:52 PM
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>Please respond to dakota-truck@buffnet.net
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>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>cc: (bcc: Anthony Gonatas/KS/ARS/US/AON)
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>Subject: DML: Re: 360 IS IN!!!!!(kinda long)
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>The problem is low vacuum. The computer is having trouble figuring out
what
>to do.
>I had the Hughes .520/.544 in my 5.2 and had the same issue.
>I guess a computer reprogramming may be in order. Let me know if you come
>up with another
>fix for this problem.
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>TonyC
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sam South <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 6:34 PM
>Subject: DML: 360 IS IN!!!!!(kinda long)
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>>Well I finally joined the ranks of 360 powered Daks, the install went well
>>with only a few minor glitches and so far no leaks and it's still runs so
>>that's a good sign. I put about 20 minutes of initial start up run time at
>>about 1700 RPM's, buy I've only driven it about 5 miles. Things left to do
>>are final adjustment on the roller rockers, replace broke dipstick
>>tube($8.59 from dealer), check power steering fluid(some drained out
during
>>install), replace belt(old and got grease on it) change oil after all
>that's
>>done and hurry up and get some break-in miles on her so I can dyno and
drag
>>strip her!!! I've been hearing some horror stories about the Mopar crate
>>motors so hopefully this will be a strong, solid motor....we'll see. One
>>thing though, it seems to want to almost stall when coming to a stop and I
>>press the clutch in, it drops to about 450-500 RPM's for 3-4 seconds then
>>idles up to around 800 and stays there. Anyone have any ideas? With the
cam
>>I have 450 RPM's nearly stalls it, the cam specs are .544 lift for both
>>intake and exhaust and 218 duration intake and 228 exhaust at .050". Any
>>ideas would be appreciated.
>>Sam South
>>95 Dak, 5.9L,3.90 LSD,5-speed
>>http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
>>http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
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