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Re: Finding #1 cyl on V6\v8 engines
Posted to Technical Tips Forum on 2/1/2003

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Unfortunately, yes!!!! We need to keep in mind an engine must develop a certain amount of vacuum in order to idle, thus the idea of using a vacuum gauge to adjust timing. OTOH, I wouldn't use a ... Login to read more.