996inTX

So I was going to change out my air filter while changing the oil today. I removed the Oil pipe attached to the top of the airbox and I snapped a coolant line. Seems to be attached by a couple that is bolted into the engine block. Can't figure out how to take off the bottom clamp to clean out the pipe. Also would be helpful if one of you can identify the part that I need. Pic attached.

BAD.TAG

This is very common as the plastic gets brittle from heat and age.
Biggest concern is making sure you get any broken pieces out of the hose so they dont clog something.

For replacement your best bet is to get to Home Depot/Lowes and find a brass fitting of the same size. You can modify the stock piece and attach it with a zip tie or hose clamp.

FWIW the stock piece is black. Appears someone may have tried to remedy yours already ?

996inTX

"FWIW the stock piece is black. Appears someone may have tried to remedy yours already ?"

Yeah that was my ill attempt to temporary fix the problem with a lawn sprinkler coupler. Obviously didn't work - the pressure was too high.

Any idea how to get the bottom hose clamp off?

Ahsai

Either use a dike to cut the "ear" or use a screw driver to pry that "ear" to expand it a bit to release the tension.

fpb111

It is an oetiker clamp or pinch clamp. Cut it or spread it with a screwdriver. Get a new one.
http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=10529461001

Imo000

Drill out the remainder of the bracket and slidenin the brass coupler from Home Depot. Buy a pair of fuel injection hose clamps to replace the original ones.

996inTX

Great advice, guys. I love this board!

KrazyK

To the OP, if you want to keep the OEM part, I keep a few new spares of this fitting in my parts collection just because they are so easy to break while doing other engine work. I doubt I will use all my spares. Your welcome to one if you want it. I can drop it in the mail to you since your in Tx.

alpine003

KK, we want to see a pic of your spare parts bin. I for one am curious.

bal

This recently happened to me. To remove the pieces of plastic that were stuck in the tubes, I used a slip joint wrench to squeeze the outside of the tubes. You don't have to squeeze hard and the slip joint means that you can prevent squeezing too much. Squeeze hard enough that the stuck plastic breaks and it will either drop out or you can very easily pull it out with a wire or small screwdriver. If the tubes crack as a result, then it was time to replace them

Kalashnikov

I can relate to the fragile state of plastics in the engine bay. I snapped the oil filler tube during the first oil change. Didn't even realize it until I saw oil start dripping on the floor ala-stream when pouring the first bottle.

996inTX

KrazyK - sent you a PM. Many thanks.

To others on here - I took the airbox out to get at the bottom of the bottom hose. I think I'm gonna go ahead and replace the whole hose with a new one, using the fuel injector clamps, as suggested. I got fuel injection hose and couplers to tie it all together, and zip tie it out of the way.

When I get KrazyK's spare part, I'll probably remove the coupler and reattach with the proper part. I'm in the middle of the rig/repair now. I'll post pics when I'm done.

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Good to see you back KK......we have all missed your comments.

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