Vacuum Switch (Man. Trans. Only)

With cap of trailing ignition distributor removed, remove vacuum sensing tube from vacuum advance of leading distributor, then attach vacuum gauge in its place. Proceed as follows:

1. Hold mouth to tube of vacuum gauge and suck in. Watch vacuum gauge and listen for the vacuum switch to change from ON to OFF at approximately 7.09 in. (180 mm) Hg. Vacuum switch should then change from OFF to ON when vacuum is reduced to approximately 4.72 in. (120 mm) Hg.
2. Replace distributor cap and replace vacuum sensing tube to the vacuum advance of the distributor. Remove thermosensor connector and connect timing light to the high tension lead of the trailing distributor.
3. Run engine at idle speed and then raise RPM. Timing light should not stop flashing until engine speed is raised to 1900 ± 300 RPM. This indicates that vacuum switch is off.
   Fig 1: TESTING VACUUM SWITCH

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