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Ok, so somehow a piece broke on my manifold ( the vac line from the brake booster connects to an inlet at the rear of the manifold). Does anybody know what the heck this piece is caled? 1988 2.8 firebird
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Here's a photo of what the Birdman needs . I haven't got a spare but if you post a wanted ad down in the "for sale/wanted" section I'll bet someone has got one . Any nearby junkyards (now called "Automobile Recyclers" in politically correct nonsense speech) in your area ? I'll bet more than just 3rd gens used this T fitting , since way more cars used the 2.8 other than our cars .
Feel free to use my photo in your wanted ad , if you make one ........
PS , nice "before and after" on my upper manifold , eh ?
Feel free to use my photo in your wanted ad , if you make one ........
PS , nice "before and after" on my upper manifold , eh ?
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Here's a photo of what the Birdman needs . I haven't got a spare but if you post a wanted ad down in the "for sale/wanted" section I'll bet someone has got one . Any nearby junkyards (now called "Automobile Recyclers" in politically correct nonsense speech) in your area ? I'll bet more than just 3rd gens used this T fitting , since way more cars used the 2.8 other than our cars .
Feel free to use my photo in your wanted ad , if you make one ........
PS , nice "before and after" on my upper manifold , eh ?
Feel free to use my photo in your wanted ad , if you make one ........
PS , nice "before and after" on my upper manifold , eh ?
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Believe it or not that was just with a very soft wire wheel that you use on a small electric drill . I of course did the other side after the picture and it really looks good . As to your fitting , Kudos for the JB weld attempt , I do believe you that you cleaned it well , It's just that there are some things I've found that JB won't stick to very well . Don't dispair , Im sure someone has got one of those in the "for sale/wanted" section and if not , here's one more possible suggestion ; If this can't be found , how about looking at the "help" rack in your local autoparts store for a threaded nipple of the right size that isn't a T fitting , just a straight single nipple , and then use a short length of hose to connect from that to a "regular" T fitting (3 hose connections with no threaded end) . Both of those should be able to be sourced and although somewhat physically uglier , it would get you back on the road till the proper T can be found . Remember , of the two hoses , one is the power brakes and the other is the heat/AC control so if a straight single nipple is all that you can find , using that to get the brakes working would get you driving again , just with the HVAC system stuck always on defrost with the heater control valve always supplying hot coolant to the heater core (this is the "default" position of the HVAC if it looses it's source of controlling vacuum)
Best of luck Birdman and please post back what your solution ends up being .
Best of luck Birdman and please post back what your solution ends up being .
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Believe it or not that was just with a very soft wire wheel that you use on a small electric drill . I of course did the other side after the picture and it really looks good . As to your fitting , Kudos for the JB weld attempt , I do believe you that you cleaned it well , It's just that there are some things I've found that JB won't stick to very well . Don't dispair , Im sure someone has got one of those in the "for sale/wanted" section and if not , here's one more possible suggestion ; If this can't be found , how about looking at the "help" rack in your local autoparts store for a threaded nipple of the right size that isn't a T fitting , just a straight single nipple , and then use a short length of hose to connect from that to a "regular" T fitting (3 hose connections with no threaded end) . Both of those should be able to be sourced and although somewhat physically uglier , it would get you back on the road till the proper T can be found . Remember , of the two hoses , one is the power brakes and the other is the heat/AC control so if a straight single nipple is all that you can find , using that to get the brakes working would get you driving again , just with the HVAC system stuck always on defrost with the heater control valve always supplying hot coolant to the heater core (this is the "default" position of the HVAC if it looses it's source of controlling vacuum)
Best of luck Birdman and please post back what your solution ends up being .
Best of luck Birdman and please post back what your solution ends up being .
Thanks i have looked at 3 different part stores in help section and nada next stop is home depo natural gas line tee's to see if i can score some kind of fix. I'll keep you updated. Currently still driving it thanks to the help of Duct tape lmao! Just have to change it a lot due to heat of the motor but seems to be going ok temp. I feel so trashy doing that
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Well was tired of duct tape so i went and bought self sealing silicon tape rated from -65 to +500 degrees. should hold it for now!
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