replacement air pipe off MAF elbow
10-02-2011, 04:34 PM
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replacement air pipe off MAF elbow
For '87, 3.2liter - Is there a cheaper/simpler replacement for the small rubber hose portion of the metal air pipe that goes from the MAF elbow to the air/vacuum system? The rubber piece simply adapts the larger OD plastic air line to the smaller OD metal line. It's part number 930-110-328-05.
This is all on the backside of the engine, behind the intake/MAF. Hate to spend $140.00 just for a 2" stupid little rubber adapter.
Thanks much,
John
This is all on the backside of the engine, behind the intake/MAF. Hate to spend $140.00 just for a 2" stupid little rubber adapter.
Thanks much,
John
Last edited by fastduck; 10-02-2011 at 04:53 PM. Reason: insufficient info in original post
10-02-2011, 06:42 PM
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What kind of damage is there? does the tube have a peculiar piece inside it? If not and it's hollow, I'd be looking at finding a piece of rubber the same diameter and fit as you have now and take it to a hydraulic supply shop and see if they can cut the current crimped piece off of it and crimp a new one onto the pipe like it currently is crimped. Or as stated, maybe put 2 or 3 layers of shrink tubing on it.
That part is not a pressurized IIRC, so you could probably cut the crimp off, put a new piece of rubber on it, and then clamp it in place.
That part is not a pressurized IIRC, so you could probably cut the crimp off, put a new piece of rubber on it, and then clamp it in place.
10-04-2011, 12:46 AM
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I don't like the heat shrink idea, mine severed at the large end of the taper. A simple piece of rubber tubing doesn't have a diameter that will fit both the small diameter pipe and the large diameter plastic line. The/a crimp fitting doesn't compress the larger hose, only the necked-down end. I'll look quickly for tapered hose pieces, I know that there are alot of much larger such adapters for the turbo crowd but I've never looked for tiny versions.
Thanks for both your comments,
John
Thanks for both your comments,
John
03-06-2012, 07:21 PM
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I haven't done anything about it yet.
I discovered 3 broken head studs and now it's a full on rebuild.
Not going to be getting to the plumbing for some time now.
I discovered 3 broken head studs and now it's a full on rebuild.
Not going to be getting to the plumbing for some time now.
