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The other end of the hose attaches to the front side of the fuel pump on the bottom:
There is a related hose that is also 5/16 inch inside diameter that I replaced. It runs from the intake manifold to the back of the fuel pump:
The problem was that the brass fitting that hooked up to the intake manifold broke off when I tried to remove the metal tube. I needed to remove the tube so that I could get the hose on correctly. I really need to brace the fitting with a wrench before trying to unscrew these connectors. Most of these fittings, though, take so much torque to unscrew, that I almost have to assume I will have to replace the lines and the fittings. When it comes to redoing the brake lines, I will assume that. Anyway, I broke off the brass fitting. Unfortunately the engine won't run at any low RPM if there isn't a vacuum. To get the fitting, though, this was my only car. I tried to plug the hole with duct tape, figuring that would get me to the auto parts store and back. Well, it barely got me there. I bought an extra lenth of tubing, though, for the trip home, figuring I could hook the brake line up to the fitting and plug the end. The problem with the duct tape is it gets soft and gummy when it is hot. When I got back to Ruby, I couldn't even drive out of the parking lot. The duct tape fix had degraded even further. I installed the new fitting, hooked up the brake line, plugged the end up, and she ran just fine until I got home and could hook up the hose correctly:
A note here on the vacuum lines. The old rubber hose was cracked in many places, and air leaked, I'm sure. Not only do the wipers work better, but the engine also runs a lot better. It is crucial that you pay attention to your hoses, as well as give your engine a proper tune-up. I really am surprised at how well my engine runs now.
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