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While looking at my washer reservoir today I saw a 'canister' below it and what looks like a vacuum home running out to the frame, but the hose is very dry-rotted and broken.
I've gone through a lot of documentation and can't find a way to identify this. My lights and other components are working as normal thus I'm extra-stumped.
Ideas on what it is and ( ideally ) a good way to identify parts like this as I come across them?
Recommend you buy a 79 Corvette Service Manual & an Assembly Manual to identify the parts. Look on Ebay first. The canister is different depending on the year, this is the top of the 79:
Ideas on what it is and (ideally) a good way to identify parts like this as I come across them?
Robert
A great item to have is the AIM(Assembly Instruction Manual) for your Corvette. It will quickly pay for itself in time saved.
Corvette Assembly Manual
Paragon Number: 3225
Corvette assembly manual. This is an exact reprint of the original manual used on the Corvette assembly line. The manual is printed in the original size and loose-leaf format.
Years: 1979
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Trying to identify a part on a '79 C3
