Vacuum lines suck
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Vacuum lines suck
well it is time to replace all of the hoses on my 95 efi I 6 before they give me trouble. I want to replace the vacuum lines also but Ford had to make most of them so they are deferent sizes on each end. this really complicates things. I have been 3 days on the INTERNET trying to find these things and no luck. can anyone give me a clue.
thanks
Bruce
thanks
Bruce
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Don't mess with anything that's working.
When one cracks, just slip a 1" section of rubber vacuum hose over it to reseal it, & let it be. If a large chunk degrades, cut it out & replace it with rubber hose. If it catches fire, replace each one with rubber hose or hard plastic lines, which Ford sells by the foot in black only. Some people use steel brake/fuel tubing to replace them, but I think that's overkill.
When one cracks, just slip a 1" section of rubber vacuum hose over it to reseal it, & let it be. If a large chunk degrades, cut it out & replace it with rubber hose. If it catches fire, replace each one with rubber hose or hard plastic lines, which Ford sells by the foot in black only. Some people use steel brake/fuel tubing to replace them, but I think that's overkill.
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if it works, don't fix it. I'm sorry I just cant afford to do that , I need to fix things before they brake and and 12 year old hoses are not worth the gamble.
Wow that SS hose really looks nice. but you have a few more to go. it looks like you have changed the same ones I have. There are a lot of them.
there is no such thing as Over kill in Baja
Wow that SS hose really looks nice. but you have a few more to go. it looks like you have changed the same ones I have. There are a lot of them.
there is no such thing as Over kill in Baja
Last edited by Bruce R Leech; 02-23-2007 at 10:19 AM.
#5
Originally Posted by Bruce R Leech
if it works, don't fix it. I'm sorry I just cant afford to do that , I need to fix things before they brake and and 12 year old hoses are not worth the gamble.
Wow that SS hose really looks nice. but you have a few more to go. it looks like you have changed the same ones I have. There are a lot of them.
there is no such thing as Over kill in Baja
Wow that SS hose really looks nice. but you have a few more to go. it looks like you have changed the same ones I have. There are a lot of them.
there is no such thing as Over kill in Baja
#7
Originally Posted by Steve83
A leak in a vacuum line won't cause an instantaneous catastrophic failure, but crossing them by replacing them en-masse can create more trouble than it's worth, IMO. If you're dead-set on doing it, just take your time & be VERY careful to get them routed properly.