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Old Jan 7, 2017 | 06:06 PM
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So in the process of changing out my fuel injectors I managed to break a few of the vacuum lines that run under the intake. Should I try to replace with the solid plastic that were original or just use generic vac tubing?
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Originally Posted by Silver85
Should I try to replace with the solid plastic that were original or just use generic vac tubing?
If your goal for the car to to keep it original then replace the plastic tubes.

If you drive the car, replace with what works, clean, neat, but works.
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Originally Posted by billschroeder5842
If your goal for the car to to keep it original then replace the plastic tubes.

If you drive the car, replace with what works, clean, neat, but works.
I'm more interested in functionality really. Maybe a trip to NAPA and a section of vac line?

There is one connector that may be an issue. Also some of the 90 degree pieces may be a problem
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Be aware that the plastic solid lines are no longer available. The best you can do is to splice with rubber tubing or replace with rubber tube.
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Originally Posted by John A. Marker
Be aware that the plastic solid lines are no longer available. The best you can do is to splice with rubber tubing or replace with rubber tube.
If that's the case then there isn't a question. One of the linesame broke off inside a rubber connection. On to NAPA!
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Buy a bulk roll of tubing, a variety pack of fittings and have at it. Just go one line at a time.
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I bought plastic lines at auto store and use heat gun to make the bends I needed. Used rubber line at the tip of line to make connections
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Originally Posted by mlm0
I bought plastic lines at auto store and use heat gun to make the bends I needed. Used rubber line at the tip of line to make connections
As small as they are I would worry about pinching them off while trying to bend them. How did you keep them from collapsing with the heat?
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Do it very slowly with low heat. Did not pinch any of them
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