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Vacuum Delay Valve

  1. Remove air cleaner. Disconnect vacuum line from distributor and connect to intake manifold fitting.
    Fig 1: Vacuum Delay Valve Test Connections
    G09315610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vacuum should drop by 11.8 in. Hg in 4-6 seconds. 

  2. Remove vacuum line from carburetor (thermo valve) side of vacuum delay valve. Attach a vacuum gauge and 30cc vacuum reservoir to line. See Fig. 2.  Start engine, run at idle and check vacuum reading.
  3. Disconnect vacuum line from intake manifold fitting. Note time required for vacuum reading to decrease by 11.8 in. Hg from idle vacuum. This should take 4-6 seconds. If system does not respond properly, replace delay valve and reconnect vacuum lines.