Help with Blackwing install!
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Miami FL
Help with Blackwing install!
I installed the blackwing correctly (I hope) but had trouble getting what I assume is the pvc hose (its a 1 inch thick black rubber hose that attaches to the filter) connected to the blackwing without curving it a bit to get it to fit. What is the fucntion of this hose? Does it matter if its straight or are a few bends ok?
Racer
Joined: May 2003
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From: L. I. NY
Re: Help with Blackwing install! (EBZ06EB)
It's some kind of air pump I think. Ijust installed my Blackwing to. Had to put a little curve in the hose your talking about but not much. Try pulling the hose off the connecter its attached to and move it around until you get the best angle before you reconnect it. That's what I did. :thumbs:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Ex-SF Bay Area; now happily Denver area
Re: Help with Blackwing install! (itsonlyairandfuel)
I went to NAPA and bought a straight connector to replace the 90 degree fitting. I believe the hose is the clean air supply line to the air pump.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Cologne Germany
Re: Help with Blackwing install! (itsonlyairandfuel)
Another good solution is to connect the hose directly to the Blackwing. :D
Remove the elbow connector from the hose, take off its rubber grommet and slide it over the hose. Use some WD40 or silikon spray!
Remove the elbow connector from the hose, take off its rubber grommet and slide it over the hose. Use some WD40 or silikon spray!
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Racer
Joined: May 2003
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From: L. I. NY
Re: Help with Blackwing install! (EBZ06EB)
All I did was pull the fitting out of the factory air box and into the Blackwing. After the fitting, it goes to a curved hose which then went to a straight plastic adaptor which then went down into the front bumper somewhere. I just pulled the hose off the straight adaptor that connects the two hoses. I reconnected it to the straight adaptor after the Blackwing was in. :seeya