[DeTomaso] curise control vacuum cannister question

[Christopher Kimball]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.  Worst case is I'll try it one way, and if that doesn't work, just reverse it!

Sincerely,

Chris
#3846

> From: wkooiman at earthlink.net
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] curise control vacuum cannister question
> Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:52:13 -0600
> 
> That would be my guess.
> 
> A vacuum canister is pretty simple.  One side goes to a vacuum source,
> usually the intake manifold.  The other goes to whatever you want to provide
> the vacuum source to.
> 
> The only difference is the manifold side should have a one-way valve in it.
> It allows air to be sucked out, but not pushed back in.  The side that goes
> to your cruise control should be wide open.
> 
> That way, the manifold creates a vacuum inside the canister, and it isn't
> allowed to drain.
> 
> You could probably blow in the AMP, and air would come out the MAN.  If you
> blow in the MAN, it should be plugged.
> 
> That's the way I understand it anyway.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of Christopher Kimball
> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 11:26 AM
> To: Pantera List Serve
> Subject: [DeTomaso] curise control vacuum cannister question
> 
> 
> I just received the vacuum cannister for my Audiovox cruise control, but it
> came with no directions.  There are simply two nipples to which to hook the
> vacuum hose, one marked "MAN" the other marked "AMP" 
> 
> I'm assuming the "MAN" means that's the one to which I attach the hose
> coming from the manifold.  Maybe "AMP" means amplified, as in more vacuum
> which goes to the cruise control unit.
> 
> Can anyone confirm this?
> 
> Thanks a million,
> 
> Chris
> #3846
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