18 to 21 inches of vacuum is a normal reading on a vacuum gauge.
The engine itself creates Vacuum once it is running.
check for vacuum leaks
18 to 21 inches at idle
That engine should have 18 to 21 inches of vacuum at an IDLE. You can find a vacuum source on the intake manifold.
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NO. It needs ported vacuum. This means that it should only have vacuum on it when you bring the rpms up off of adle.
YES.
Can you please direct me to were I can get a vacuum diagram for a 1996 Seville
It must be connected to a full-time vacuum source such as the intake manifold.
The engine's vacuum is mostly controlled by the cam. You can use a milder cam to increase vacuum, or purchase an inexpensive vacuum reservoir to make better use of the vacuum you have.
a vacuum leak.
Fulltime.