Pretty much any diesel vehicle has some sort of vac pump... After all they never have manifold vacuum. On Jan 25, 2016 9:32 AM, "tinyauto--- via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:
> > Looks like VW/Audi and Volvo had there pumps also. Not all are what I > could call cheap. Quick look at ebay has new piston pump style ones at > $200-$300ish and the rotary style European car style ones are used for > $25-$75ish. I don't know what the specs are on each of these, but > interesting to know such a device exists. > > Kevin Golden > Streak Shadow, etc. > Harrisonville, MO > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: david via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> > To: KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Cc: david <ainut at knology.net> > Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2016 10:54 am > Subject: Re: KR> Manifold vacuum > > The electric vacuum pumps (for the brakes) from the mid-90's 'Vettes are > about the best out there. I put one on my Mustang II. Very durable. > Not too expensive. > > David M. > > > > > On 01/25/2016 10:41 AM, Dave Acklam via KRnet wrote: > > Use 12v vac pump?? > > > > Manifold pressure isn't a constant enough source.... > > On Jan 25, 2016 4:35 AM, "S via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > > > >>> It was a very long time ago. The engine was a Type 1 VW, and the carb > >> was > >>> probably a POSA. If there was any mixture control, it had to be > manual. > >>> > >> Thank you Dan ! > >> I got a full set of vaccum instruments from a very friendly aircraft > >> mechanic and I am exploring the best way to supply them, preferably > without > >> the use of draggy and icing-prone external venturi. > >> I may try to use some sort of combined manifold vacuum/exhaust venturi > to > >> create enough vacuum in all flight conditions. > >> > >> Stefan > >> s_sbal "at" hotmail.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change > >> options > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
