Easy Vacuum Problem fix...

[redrover51]

I got tired of a rough idle, and a transmission weirdness, and a cruise-control problem, so I got out my scissors, and trimed a half-inch off each end of all my vacuum line ends, re-attached with a little spit, and this old beast runs so smooth, and the tranny shifts right, and the cruise works perfectly. The old ends were slightly stretched from heat, so I guess every-one already knew this? ..............never-mind

 

[discomike]

Very COOL!
Mike

 

[LRWheelman]

Brilliant! I should trim mine, too! Maybe it will fix my cruise problem & right rear tail light! I once had an 85 S-10 blazer running rough,shiftin' funny, & and losing 4WD. Replaced 30 or 40 feet of vacuum hose, (They were all soft & rotting) still runs great! I just wonder if there is a superior vacuum (silicone? or something) hose that would hold up better? Thank You, LRW.

 

[joey]

When I replaced mine, I switched to all Silicone vacuum lines. Had a coupon with Summit, so I used it to get the complete kit version for s&h cost.

 

[Sergei]

Joey - which kit you got? They have few and just yesterday i was pondering at very same idea.. But its kind of guessing game unless one know sizes..

 

[joey]

I got this one:

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=esearch.asp&N=100&Ntk=PartSearch&Ntt=avc-51004

 

[Sergei]

Thanks! Appreciate that.

 

[joey]

No problem, I used the large diameter lines for my breather hoses from valve covers...they work very well.

 

[JJMyerz]

If only they came in blue...

 

[Heem]

Excellent.

I used this technique to fix my cruise control today. saved me from buying a new hose, and it works great! woo-hoo. hah, I was able to talk a couple hundred bucks off the seller since the cruise didnt work too. MUAHAHAA.