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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Manifold Vacuum port

Is the manifold vacuum port supposed to be plugged. I have a 305 TBI. If it is not supposed to be plugged what should be routed to it. Pics would be helpful.. Diagrams are unclear to me. Thanks.

The port is located next to egr..
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Re: Manifold Vacuum port

Originally Posted by 89newfun
Is the manifold vacuum port supposed to be plugged. I have a 305 TBI. If it is not supposed to be plugged what should be routed to it. Pics would be helpful.. Diagrams are unclear to me. Thanks.

The port is located next to egr..
all ports that are not in use need to be plugged, or else ur gonna have a vac leak and will make ur car idle funny.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Re: Manifold Vacuum port

Right, i figured that. But is it supposed to be connected to something. I had the motor all apart and outta the car.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Re: Manifold Vacuum port

Power Brake Booster ?
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Re: Manifold Vacuum port

You're talking about that little silver colored six-sided fitting between the Egr valve and the distributor aren't you? It goes to a little plastic valve and then black plastic vacuum lines ? Just checking.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Re: Manifold Vacuum port

If the port you mean is the one I described in my last post, it goes to the bottom of a plastic valve that splits off in two directions. One side connects to a black plastic vacuum line that goes into the wiring harness right by where the one that controls the heater valve comes out. The other side goes way up to the front of driver side and divides between cruise control thing and round plastic globe like thing under the charcoal canister. Not great on the terminology, but maybe this helps???
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Re: Manifold Vacuum port

ur gonna have to post a picture of what u mean dude cuz rly theres just so many vac ports on a tbi lol
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Re: Manifold Vacuum port

Well, if you're still wondering?? basically that port supplies vacuum for assorted accessories. If you have just a race car and need none of that just plug it. Otherwise, if you want HVAC controls and other stuff controlled by vacuum you want to hook it up. If you have any more interest in needing info LMK
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