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Old 09-20-2007, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction View Post
No. Never use vacuum to test it you'll, just be wasting your time. It works by positive air pressure and the turbo has an infinite supply of it to work with.

True, it is a positive pressure that extends the rod. However, if the diaphragm is broken, it will not hold vacuum.

I've had it happen to me.

Jim
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