How do you locate and repair a 1982 380 sl Mercedes vacuum leak

Tiny
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  • 1982 MERCEDES BENZ 380SL
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V8 gas fuel injected
Friday, October 21st, 2011 AT 11:39 PM

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Tiny
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Listen to a hissing sound on vacuum hoses-use WD-40 and spray around the intake manifold flanges and throttle body/base-the engine will smooth out when you hit the leak area-
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