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Are the two vacuum lines running on the driver side of the intake manifold to the fuel pump held in positon by clips, bracket, or anything?
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No clips or brackets on mine. Just slide them on.Are the two vacuum lines running on the driver side of the intake manifold to the fuel pump held in positon by clips, bracket, or anything?
Those black things are the snap on clips to stabilize the lines. The fuel filter bracket only attaches to the fuel filter so hence for the clips to keep the vacuum lines stable.I have the bracket attached to the intake manifold bolt. It has a double clip that holds the fuel line from the filter. I thought the vacuum line for the brake booster shares that clip. I do not see any provision for the two vacuum lines going to the fuel pump. I've seen pictures of a something black attaching those two lines together but not to anything else.
Thanks. I have not seen those in repro parts catalogs so original only?Those black things are the snap on clips to stabilize the lines. The fuel filter bracket only attaches to the fuel filter so hence for the clips to keep the vacuum lines stable.
CASCO has them. # 9156F $3.48 for the pair. When I bought mine the package said original. Just be aware when installing them one leg is longer than the other. The long leg goes on first then the short leg snaps over. I tried the reverse and they went flying. Glad I bought them as I had extras to install until I could round them up again, so now I have 4 installed as they are so small they would get lost in my parts bins.Thanks. I have not seen those in repro parts catalogs so original only?
Thanks again, I am putting a CASCO order in soon for other parts so will add them.CASCO has them. # 9156F $3.48 for the pair. When I bought mine the package said original. Just be aware when installing them one leg is longer than the other. The long leg goes on first then the short leg snaps over. I tried the reverse and they went flying. Glad I bought them as I had extras to install until I could round them up again, so now I have 4 installed as they are so small they would get lost in my parts bins.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Attached is a picture of the clips that everyone is talking about and their location on the vacuum lines.Are the two vacuum lines running on the driver side of the intake manifold to the fuel pump held in positon by clips, bracket, or anything?
Thanks Doug, agree about the thousand words. The pic also eliminates what I thought about the fuel line clip possibly holding another line like the booster line. RogerA picture is worth a thousand words. Attached is a picture of the clips that everyone is talking about and their location on the vacuum lines.
doug7740
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At least it's just plumbing but it sounds like you are on the right track to get it right.The correct fitting is on the back of the intake. The small vacuum line goes to the fuel pump with the booster line spliced in. A long rubber hose goes back to the wiper motor connection. The other fitting on the intake port goes to the windshield washer fitting. Actually the brakes work fine, but when I finally noticed the power brake connection, I knew what I would be doing until I get a fuel pump. Overall the work on the car has been decent or better, with this exception.