<VV> Rough Idle and Vacuum Leaks

[Marc Sheridan]

What I did with mine was to just do away with the rubber hose. It was
replaced with 3/8" compression fittings from the hardware store. Haven't had
a problem since.

Marc Sheridan
Waverly OH


On 8/15/07, David George <dgeorge at heritage-consultants.com> wrote:
>
> Lately I have been experiencing a rough idle under load with my Monza 110.
> I have suspected vacuum leakage (probaby also needs the carbs synced but the
> Uni-syn is still on order). I noted in a previous post that another member
> isolated a vacuum leak at the crossover tube between the carbs. After
> reading that, I ran out and checked mine. Sure enough, my tube fits very
> loosely into the two vacuum lines. So loosely that I can pull the tube out
> of the lines with very little effort. The lines are marked "5/16 inch". My
> question is: what size hose is supposed to be used to keep the crossover
> tube firmly attached to the two carbs? The 5/16 hose seems large to me.
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Dave
> Newington, CT
>