econ gauge

Post by **Mills** » 27 Sep 2009 07:48 pm

Hi all, just got an '89 blueline, only issue is econ gauge doesn't work! can these fail or would it be connections on manifolds?
Thanks. Alex

Post by **volvodspec** » 27 Sep 2009 07:49 pm

i've never seen a broken econ gauge; probably a not connected hose

Post by **trabitom99** » 27 Sep 2009 08:32 pm

They can gunk up on carb models, so I've heard. Isn't there some kind of built-in filter in them?

Tom

Post by **volvodspec** » 27 Sep 2009 09:50 pm

yes but it's hooked to vacuum so you'd say that the dirt sucks itself away back into the manifold eventually..

unless you get a full throttle headgasket blowout and don't realise something is different

Post by **MCHUDD** » 27 Sep 2009 10:27 pm

Hi mate .
I have mine pluged into the stomberg.Don't know if this is the right way or not,but it workks.
Cheers Mark.

Post by **Chris_C** » 27 Sep 2009 11:46 pm

1.7s have a huge amount of oily crap in the breather, so it's more than possible the things gunked up on a blueline. Check the pipe between the gauge and t piece doesn't have a split anywhere (as this would screw up your running as well), if all looks well, take it out the dash and put it in some turps type stuff overnight to try and clean it.

Post by **Mills** » 28 Sep 2009 08:31 am

Thanks for all the responses will have a look today and post with the outcome!
Alex

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