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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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vacuum pump drawing enough vacuum?

83 f250 with a 7.3 idi non turbo

hey guys, if I pull the hose off of the brake booster, I am drawing a vacuum.
the suction is less than I think it should be, but there is some. how much should I have?
 
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