<VV> Fw: New to turbo

[Mel Francis]

> Correct Bruce, a dead turbo system, with either the turbo removed, or 
> stuck
> and not rotating enough to provide boost, will just indicate normal intake
> manifold vacuum.

And if the needle is pointing to the right, you are getting a positive boost 
pressure, but how much is dependent on the condition of the turbo, how 
freely it spins, etc.
These gauges and their vacuum lines also need to be checked for leaks, as 
they could be deteriorated after almost 50 years.
>
> Mel Francis
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce Alexander" <brucealexander11 at yahoo.com>
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> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 12:22 PM
> Subject: <VV> New to turbo
>
>
> So if the gauge reads vacuum(left side) I am not getting turbo boost, and 
> if
> it reads to the right side of center, I am getting turbo boost?
>
>
> ...,Bruce Alexander
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