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Mar 30, 2015 | 07:54 PM

Rick81

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I bought a hose kit for my 1981 corvette and I just can't figure out where the hoses go.
Does a 1981 have the canister up front?

Mar 30, 2015 | 08:41 PM

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I bought a hose kit for my 1981 corvette and I just can't figure out where the hoses go.
Does a 1981 have the canister up front?

Check the Wilcox site, they have good schematics on the vacuum systems on most C3s.

Mar 30, 2015 | 09:12 PM

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Check the Wilcox site, they have good schematics on the vacuum systems on most C3s.

I have checked there. Seems to me that everywhere I check is different.i have two hoses that I have nothing to hook them to. I can't figure out if I am supposed to hook them to the coffee can looking thing. I don't have one.

Mar 30, 2015 | 11:09 PM

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Big tin can up front. Cracks and causes lots of problems.

Mar 31, 2015 | 07:58 AM

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...Does a 1981 have the canister up front?

Yes. A coffee in the nose. Purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM). It shows the vacuum hoses connections, routing, the correct hose color codes, and the coffee can.

Mar 31, 2015 | 06:46 PM

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Where do I get the manual. I need to get the can. Thanks so much

Mar 31, 2015 | 09:04 PM

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Where do I get the manual. I need to get the can. Thanks so much

Most of the parts vendors sell them. Ecklers, ZIP, Paragon etc.

Apr 1, 2015 | 08:34 AM

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Zip Corvette C3 1980-1982 Vacuum Storage Tank

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We do offer the 1980-1982 'coffee can' for these Corvettes, our part number M-2661, $49.95.

I hope this helps,
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Apr 1, 2015 | 09:26 PM

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Zip Corvette C3 1980-1982 Vacuum Storage Tank

We do offer the 1980-1982 'coffee can' for these Corvettes, our part number M-2661, $49.95.

I hope this helps,
Tom@Zip

Thank you very much.

Apr 3, 2015 | 05:43 PM

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Thank you very much.

Ok. I got my headlights to come up today but now they won't go back down. I followed the Wilcox diagram that didn't use the canister. Is that my problem or could it be something else.
Oh, my wipers don't work either. Lol.

Apr 3, 2015 | 10:05 PM

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Where do I get the manual. I need to get the can. Thanks so much

I'll have a coffee can and any associated vacuum parts available in a few days. I'm converting to electric. Not enough aspirin and/or beer for me to keep the suck and maybe work system
If you want them they are yours for the cost of shipping.

Apr 3, 2015 | 11:46 PM

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Sounds great. So not having the coffee can is part of my problem. Oh and thank you.

Apr 5, 2015 | 10:10 AM

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...So not having the coffee can is part of my problem...

The coffee can is the vacuum reserve tank. You need it to cycle the headlight doors with the engine off. With the engine running, you have vacuum to operate the doors.

Apr 5, 2015 | 07:48 PM

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The coffee can is the vacuum reserve tank. You need it to cycle the headlight doors with the engine off. With the engine running, you have vacuum to operate the doors.

Thank you Mike. I appreciate the help.

Apr 5, 2015 | 07:53 PM

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Thank you Mike. I appreciate the help.

All the hoses from my vapor canister are gone. Is there a hose kit for repairing this?

Apr 6, 2015 | 08:56 PM

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All the hoses from my vapor canister are gone. Is there a hose kit for repairing this?

I never found a kit when I rebuilt my canister. Used various size vacuum hoses mine you can purchase at any of the auto parts stores.

Apr 6, 2015 | 11:00 PM

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I never found a kit when I rebuilt my canister. Used various size vacuum hoses mine you can purchase at any of the auto parts stores.

Do you know if there are instructions as to where all the hoses go?

Apr 7, 2015 | 08:35 AM

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1980-1982 Corvette Vacuum Hose Kit

1980-1982 Corvette Vacuum Hose Kit

Rick,
If you click on the link for the kit, there is a 'product document' tab, click this and you will have the diagram for the Corvette.
I hope this helps,
Tom@Zip
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Apr 7, 2015 | 06:17 PM

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I have that diagram. I was asking about where all the hoses go from the vapor canister located up closer to the firewall. That is where I'm confused now.

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