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storm9c1 · 07-15-2010, 10:34 AM

Put a hand-held vacuum pump on the dizzy nipple and see if it holds vacuum. Perhaps it will actually pull some oil through. Won't that tell you if there's a leak in the dizzy? I'm also curious about the tee in that vacuum line...

07-15-2010, 10:34 AM	#26
storm9c1 * That's interesting * Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,772	Re: Motor Oil in Vaccum line from Carb to Distributor? Need help to stop this Put a hand-held vacuum pump on the dizzy nipple and see if it holds vacuum. Perhaps it will actually pull some oil through. Won't that tell you if there's a leak in the dizzy? I'm also curious about the tee in that vacuum line... __________________ Tom Chevy by day... 1969 Chevy C30 Rollback Tow Truck -- 383 stroker, 4L80E 2011 Chevy Caprice PPV 9C3 6.0L 1995 Chevy Caprice 9C1 1994 Chevy Caprice 9C1 #3 1995 Chevy Caprice Wagon #2 1995 Chevy Impala SS Mopar by night... 1969 Dodge Charger 1972 Chrysler Newport 2dr Hardtop (27K miles) Plus others...