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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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You should just be able to pull the line off of the reservoir and replace it. The reservoir has a nipple on it that the vacuum hose presses over...
 
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by swartlkk
You should just be able to pull the line off of the reservoir and replace it. The reservoir has a ****** nipple on it that the vacuum hose presses over...
alright. still a pita to get to
 
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 04:43 AM
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Good writeup! you did it just like i did, but i had no idea what i was doing at the time, lol!

question though, if I may; what does your guage read at idle and WOT?
 
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ugly_Monkey
Good writeup! you did it just like i did, but i had no idea what i was doing at the time, lol!

question though, if I may; what does your guage read at idle and WOT?
at idle about 14-15 , and at wot its about 1-0 keep in mind the line from my reserve is leaking too
how bout you?
 
Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Spectreblazer
at idle about 14-15 , and at wot its about 1-0 keep in mind the line from my reserve is leaking too
how bout you?
mine sits at 22 rolling idle, 18 stopped idle, 15-5 @ WOT but can go to 0 if WOT under heavy load.
 
Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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that sounds ok for your readings ugly monkey. Nice right up by the way ive been planning on doing this for some time just never got to it.
 
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