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- From: ravalent@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Readin' Da News...)
- Subject: Re: Looking for a 12V vacuum pump
- Message-ID: <1992Sep14.225717.18502@newstand.syr.edu>
- Organization: Syracuse University
- References: <2017@gvgspd.GVG.TEK.COM>
- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 22:57:17 EDT
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- In article <2017@gvgspd.GVG.TEK.COM> kcw@gvgdsd.GVG.TEK.COM (Kenneth C. Wunner) writes:
- >I am looking for a 12V DC vacuum pump to install into my Jeep Cherokee.
- >The Jeep has vacuum activated front hubs and I occasionally "run out of
- >vacuum" while climbing some of the long grades around this part of the
- >state. The pump should be small and able to provide 15 to 20 inches of
- >vacuum at a moderate volume. I have checked the "vacuum" actuator and it
- >performs with in specs. I quess Jeep never expected that people would be
- >using 4WD for extended uphill travel at moderate speeds (30-35mph).
- >
- >Any advice is welcome, please respond via Email or by posting to this
- >group.
- >
- >Thanks in advance.
- >
- >Ken
-
- Try looking in the local salvage yard for a 82-84 Chevy Cavalier
- with a manual trans. Inside the bottom front drivers side fender is
- a small vacuum pump. Originally used to supply vacuum to the
- brake booster during starting, it sound's like it should work fine.
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- --> Bob
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