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[MartinP]

This might be the answer to one of my challenges on the kit car.

I have a 3.0 ltr V6 and will have no brake servo, so I need to generate a vacuum from somewhere to operate the multi rams

I have found a couple of alternators with a vac pump on the back end.
I will be mounting it in the position of the power steering pump as I have no use for that either 

Anyone had any dealings with a Bedford rascal or one of the small Mitsi's with one on?

Martin

[Kevin Wood]

Why can't you still use the vacuum from the plenum? :-/

It's still there regardless of the brake servo.

Keivn

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yep, engine vac is there......the servo uses the vac, it does not generate it.

The alternators with the built in vac pumps are for diesels.

[Elite Pete]

Yep, engine vac is there......the servo uses the vac, it does not generate it.

The alternators with the built in vac pumps are for diesels.

Yep, there's one on my Rover 25 diesel

[MartinP]

Thanks guys.

How is the vacuum generated?

I still need to get a small alternator as the dirty great big one is in the way of the steering column.

Martin

[Kevin Wood]

Thanks guys.

How is the vacuum generated?

I still need to get a small alternator as the dirty great big one is in the way of the steering column.

Martin

By the pistons trying to suck air in through a closed or partially open throttle.

The inlet manifold on any petrol engine will be a partial vacuum under all conditions except full throttle running (hence the reservoir on the multiram system). It's a convenient place to tap off a vacuum supply for the brake servo and other ancillaries.

Diseasels don't have a throttle, so pull no vacuum, so need a pump.

Kevin

[Marks DTM Calib]

Even under WOT there is still a partial vaccum thanks to restrictions in the inlet.

Small alternator....maybe a Corsa one?

Might have a smaller Cav one here you can have (might want new bearings or a reg though)

[MartinP]

Thanks for the info.

I don't need the alternator just yet, may give you one back as I think I have 3 off Omega's in the garage now.

Martin