air leak/vacuum generator leak

[davidkerryedwards]

I think someone wrote earlier that the device will 'leak' if there is
a vacuum leak in the cruise control system. This makes sense. My next
test will be to remove the input vacuum line from the cruise control,
plug it and see if it stops the air leak.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen H" <share@...> wrote:
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> Kerry,
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> My 81 does the same thing. After shutting off the engine, it will
make a air
> leak sound for a little while, that changes when the lines are
moved. It has
> been awhile since I have looked at it, but if memory serves- I have
the same
> device, with a leaking sound coming from a empty port as well. I will be
> monitoring this post for a repair and or replacement for the device.
Let me
> know of your progress.
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> Stephen H
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> 81 FC-33SB
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> Plant City, FL
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> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of davidkerryedwards
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 2:55 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] air leak/vacuum generator leak
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> I investiagted my air leak a little more. It does appear to be the
> vacuum generator mounted on the bottom of an air manifold behind the
> bumper. Air is coming out of the one of the fittings that has never
> had a hose on it. When I plug that fitting, the air must backfeed
> thru the cruise control vacuum system because it blows the hose off
> the vacuum canister on the engine. Do I need to replace the vacuum
> generator (if that is what it is)? If so, where would I purchase a
> replacement?
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> Kerry Edwards
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
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