DIY Vacuum Line Replacments

[Jagdpanzer]

Anyone had any luck forming the small vacuum lines found under the plenum?

[Schrade]

Is your old one toast?

Soaking rubber in Trans-X softens and swells it. I believe that stuff actually integrates into the molecular structure of rubber, because when the rubber dries off, it doesn't draw back up.

[Jagdpanzer]

I'm refering to the formed hard plastic lines you see in this photo from Rob Loszewski Secondary Port Vacuum Diagnosis (http://www.zr1netregistry.com/Information/TechNet/DocumentsManuals/tabid/112/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/101/Secondary-Port-Vacuum-Diagnosis.aspx) write up. In my case the small line running from the vacuum connection on the driver's side of the plenum to the check valve before the vacuum reservoir had become brittle and broke in the formed bend right before the plenum connection. I temporary patched it with a short section of rubber vacuum hose but it sure looks ugly now , like a mules asss sewed up with a grape vine. I hate to have to order a $$$$ vacuum line kit for just this one line.
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http://www.zr1netregistry.com/Portals/0/Images/TechArticle/vac07.jpg

[GOLDCYLON]

Phil I'm not using mine and if I remember I replaced them about a year before my secondaries were removed. What do you think they are worth? Or any interest ?

[Jagdpanzer]

Thanks for the offer Daryll.
I may get back to you if the DIY route does not work out.

[-=Jeff=-]

Lee found some that can be formed from a local parts store.. But it was some time ago

[GOLDCYLON]

Thanks for the offer Daryll.
I may get back to you if the DIY route does not work out.

Ok they are not going anywhere. :handshak:

[-=Jeff=-]

Found it
http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8185&highlight=vacuum

[LGAFF]

Get a good heat gun get them soft and form them

[Jagdpanzer]

Thanks guys, I'll stop by Autozone tomorrow and sneak the wife's hair dryer off to the garage.

[Paul Workman]

Thanks guys, I'll stop by Autozone tomorrow and sneak the wife's hair dryer off to the garage.

Acutally, I find the heat gun I got from Ace Hardware to be pretty handy for just about any heat-forming chores, including plastic pipe and carpet moulding, etc. It is inexpensive, and on the highest setting, it will melt solder - not that I ever needed to do that (but I had to see if it were true:)). If I want to get something really hot, but don't want flame involved, that cheapy Ace gun will "git-er-done".

[scottfab]

Thanks guys, I'll stop by Autozone tomorrow and sneak the wife's hair dryer off to the garage.

Phil, don't think a hair dryer will get hot enough but might.
If not this is the one I got and the price was right.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1500-watt-dual-temperature-heat-gun-572-1112-96289.html

[GOLDCYLON]

Acutally, I find the heat gun I got from Ace Hardware to be pretty handy for just about any heat-forming chores, including plastic pipe and carpet moulding, etc. It is inexpensive, and on the highest setting, it will melt solder - not that I ever needed to do that (but I had to see if it were true:)). If I want to get something really hot, but don't want flame involved, that cheapy Ace gun will "git-er-done".

X2 on the ACE heat gun. I think they are less than $20 use it all the time

[Coupe89]

I've used drip line from the hardware store and a heat gun to make my vacuum lines

[ghlkal]

I've used drip line from the hardware store and a heat gun to make my vacuum lines

Interesting. Was the line polyethylene, PVC, or ?? Does it hold up to the heat under the plenum?

[Coupe89]

I'll check the box what type of material it is. Its hold up so far....