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Old 12-05-2019, 08:22 AM   #19
ryanheacox
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Default Re: Vacuum testing to diagnose fast idle

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Originally Posted by alexiskai View Post
Steve at Bert's thinks it may be the ignition; I'm waiting on a response from him to see what tests he recommends.

That just jogged my memory. My old boat with a Chevy 305 started running terribly so I went through all the checks, timing, fuel pressure, AND vacuum. The gauge read low around 13-17inHg and bounced around just like you described. From the chart I diagnosed just like you, loose valve guides.


Well, turns out it was a bad coil...
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