| Look at the booster vacuum line!! [message #198608] |
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Matt Colie
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Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
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I am finally out from under the coach and starting to deal with things in the daylight. (Well, alright not quite daylight, but at least I'm stuck on the creeper with the work light shining in my eyes.)
Whilst in the engine room doing normal stuff, I was looking the the condition of vacuum hoses and there is a big one at the after (rear) of the intake manifold. Mine had several visible cracks in the outer jacket. I'm not sure if it was leaking (yet) but as this is the line that runs vacuum to the brake booster, I decided to take it seriously. The way it came off, I know I can't put it back on.....
Admittedly, my coach is older being a '73 (big whup) and lived in a hot climate a lot of its life (SoCal), but that just means that others may have more time.
This hose is a special service. Gates number is 27210 and it isn't cheap. I have found a local source (I believe) and should have the eight feet I need tomorrow. I don't know if JimK stocks this or not, but if this deal falls through, he will be my next call. Right now, I can't move the coach.
Rock Auto will sell you a 50' box for 200$+ shipping.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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