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nickjungwirth1 Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2018 Posts: 13 Location: oregon
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:28 pm Post subject: what hoses are these for on the intake manifolds? |
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what does this nipple hook up to the carb or somewhere else can anyone explain this?
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Mal evolent Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 2912 Location: San Antonio, Nuevo Mexico
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: what hoses are these for on the intake manifolds? |
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that right there is what you call a PO DIY WTF. a vacuum cap goes on it, or fill it with RTV _________________ 73 Beetle Baja, Ghia front brakes, Type 3 rear brakes, 2220 ( 94 X 80 ), Weber Progressive, Bosch SVDA, '97 Mustang seats
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weasel_ugs Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2012 Posts: 721 Location: Prescott Valley,Az.
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: what hoses are these for on the intake manifolds? |
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Was that hose plugged into it? Maybe for a vacuum or boost gauge. It was definitely added. |
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nickjungwirth1 Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2018 Posts: 13 Location: oregon
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: what hoses are these for on the intake manifolds? |
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one side appears plugged into carb the other side appears to have been plugged in for boost pressure? |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20380 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:52 am Post subject: Re: what hoses are these for on the intake manifolds? |
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IF you are not running a turbo (boost) or EFI (MAP) it is probably useless and needs to be plugged.....
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