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BADGEM
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Joined: 05 Nov 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2002 9:57 pm    Post subject: Ecomny Gadge WTF? Reply with quote

I got a New Gemini just for parts I wanna know what in the hell is an econmy Gadge that sits on the dash board?

it states (manifold Vacum) *10 mm Hg?

what is it and can I put it in my TE to replace the clock?
where do the wires go and is it useful?
plz help
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Racegem
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Joined: 30 Jan 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2002 10:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Ecomny Gadge WTF? Reply with quote

Commonly called a "wank-o-meter" it measures manifold vaccum. 'Inches of mercury" is the term for which it is measured. (Hg)
All you need to install it into the dash is a length of vaccum tubing, no wires.

Yonnee
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Benjamin
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2002 11:51 am    Post subject: Re: Ecomny Gadge WTF? Reply with quote

The tachometer that works in reverse!
Stupid, stupid device because when you modify your car with a hotter cam and such, more vacuum is created thus giving you the impression you're nailing it more and ruining your economy.

wank-o-meter, lol about right Smile
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rob_w
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2002 11:54 am    Post subject: Re: Ecomny Gadge WTF? Reply with quote

yeah, fucking stupid thing, i put one in my te, to replace the clock, and all it does is distract me from my tacho.[moves faster than the tach,ect.]DON'T BOTHER....IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!!!
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Badger
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Joined: 13 Feb 2002
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2002 12:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Ecomny Gadge WTF? Reply with quote

I just ripped mine out ( it wasn't connected anyway) and replaced it with a tacho
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Dave
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Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 07, 2002 2:32 am    Post subject: Re: Ecomny Gadge WTF? Reply with quote

It's a good item for middle aged Commodore drivers who want to make sure they're doing good mileage.

Great to see if you're chewing too much juice when you're towing a caravan or something.

My chick's Dad uses his when he tows shit - he keeps it in the economy zone when he's doing 100kph on the way to Clare up north of Adelaide.

But yeah, for all us Gemini drivers, it's pretty useless (I was just trying to say that it DOES have a use, just not for us)
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