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Taylorman
05-19-2006, 09:03 AM
Is there any difference in taking a vaccum reading from the vaccum port on the carb vs the tapped hole in my intake on the back side just below the carb?

roostwear
05-19-2006, 09:49 AM
If you're talking Holley, there are normally 2 vacuum ports.... in the base plate under the secondary bowl, and the port on the right of the primary metering block.Yes, there is a difference. The first will give you manifold vacuum, the second is ported vacuum.
I prefer to use the port under the bowl as opposed to a vacuum port on the manilfold as it typically is tapped into one intake runner.

Taylorman
05-19-2006, 10:42 AM
Im talking manifold vaccum to tune idle mixture screw on my new carb with no vaccum ports(Dominator). All i have is a tapped hole in my intake below the carb mounting pad.

Moneypitt
05-19-2006, 11:21 AM
Yes, that is a vacuum port and will work for that purpose..........MP

Taylorman
05-19-2006, 11:36 AM
Thanks.