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Engine Vacuum Flickering at Idle

  • Thread starter Thread starter fasttback
  • Start date Start date Mar 24, 2007

fasttback

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  • Mar 24, 2007
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Just checking if idle vacuum flickering is normal for a rather big solid roller cam in a 347:

lift- 0.600 w/ 1.6 rockers

duration- 249 I and 263 E @ 0.050

The engine vacuum (at idle) flickers around from 6.0 to 7.5. It's a steady pattern with an occasional jump. Anything to be concerned about?
 
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  • Mar 25, 2007
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Low vacuum on that big of a cam would normal. I would worry if you have power brakes or any other goodies that need engine vacuum to opperate.
 
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