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  1. 06-29-2013, 09:08 PM #1
    Giff
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    Cheap vacuum guage?

    Will one of the cheaper vacuum gauges on amazon work well enough for tuning my carb? Or do I need a professional one?
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  2. 06-29-2013, 10:53 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Giff View Post
    Will one of the cheaper vacuum gauges on amazon work well enough for tuning my carb? Or do I need a professional one?
    You're not looking so much for absolute numbers as much as highest readings when setting up a carb (I assume you are setting the 4-corner idle), so I don't think anything fancy is needed. Certainly not pro quality. I picked up the vacuum/pressure gauge setup at Harbor Freight. As I recall it was less than $20. Only used a couple times, and it was fine.
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