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What vacuum line do I splice into when installing a vacuum gauge?

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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Question What vacuum line do I splice into when installing a vacuum gauge?

I'm getting a vacuum gauge and am curious as to which vacuum line I should stick the T-fitting into to ensure I get a proper reading. If this was a piston engine, no big deal. But, since the rotary has a butt-load of vacuum lines, I don't want to take any chances. And, I am still learning about these things.

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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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I take mine off of the intake runner, but I don't run stock intake or carb.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 85 FB
I'm getting a vacuum gauge and am curious as to which vacuum line I should stick the T-fitting into to ensure I get a proper reading. If this was a piston engine, no big deal. But, since the rotary has a butt-load of vacuum lines, I don't want to take any chances. And, I am still learning about these things.

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just hook it up to any OPEN vacuum fitting (no valves or solenoids) and F.Y.I. all gsl-se models are 13b
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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Telling me to "hook it up to any OPEN vacuum fitting" still doesn't help me; not specific enough, when I said I'm still learning about these things. I've provided a picture of the 13B vacuum diagram. Would I splice into the line that is colored red? I've also provided a picture of my engine if anyone wants to point out exactly which line to tap into.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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manifold vacuum

There appear to be three lines marked "manifold vacuum" in the diagram.
Use whichever one is most accessible for the Tee fitting.

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Telling me to "hook it up to any OPEN vacuum fitting" still doesn't help me; not specific enough, when I said I'm still learning about these things. I've provided a picture of the 13B vacuum diagram. Would I splice into the line that is colored red? I've also provided a picture of my engine if anyone wants to point out exactly which line to tap into.
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Tee into either the blue or green line on the passenger side going to the intake manifold.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Thanks, Trochoid. I greatly appreciate it.
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