air leak/vacuum generator leak

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I am new to all the details on the bluebirds, but my cruise stopped
working out of the blue going down the road. what is this vacumm generator
and is it's sole purpose to run the cruise?

Chuck S
81FC35SB
Florida


> 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.
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> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
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> --- 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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