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Lexxani · #3 05-20-2008, 06:00 PM

thanks hitman. . thats what I thought, low.

Im sure it is engine related, all my rubber is supple and my intake line appears to be without crack (after thorough visual inspection, I really have to hook my mityvac up to the intake directly though ( thats tomorrow's project).

Just an idea I was pondering, how significant would valves out of alignment play in this loss of vacuum pressure? I figure they would play some role, however I cant determine to what extent.

Im attempting to alleviate a smoking (oil) situation that I long wrote off to leaky valve guides, but the more I think about it I want to attempt other remedies to more accurately address all that might be in disarray with a 30 yr old motor. . .

I want to stave off the enevitable top end job for as long as I can,

Tomorrow Im planning to adjust the valves, and check my chain for stretch, among other things. .