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Re: T&T: vacuum gauges

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Date: Tue Dec 28 2004 - 13:00:15 EST

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    Figuring twin engines, with separate filters, are you then using 2 vacuum
    gauges?

    Michael Wilkie
    Grass Valley, Cal.

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    Subject: Re: T&T: vacuum gauges

    > Would you not want to add a shutoff valve close to the filter? If for
    > whatever reason the integrity of the line is lost I believe you would lose
    suction
    > and draw air into the fuel system and also possibly spill fuel depending
    upon
    > the relationship of filter to tank, etc.
    >
    > I agree that's a nice safety feature, but I decided not to because I
    figured
    > the chance of the valve leaking outweighed the chance of the line
    > leaking....Should the line leak, I can remove the hose at the filter and
    stick a dowel in
    > it.
    >
    > Rob Brueckner
    > Hatteras Yachtfisherman
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