i was relocating my heater regulator valve today to clean up engine space and i broke off one of the "nipples" that come off of i as well as the chincy vaccum line that goes to the top. i have NO time to go and buy one since its sunday and need my car for work tomorrow...what should i do??

 

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I broke one of the plastic vacuum nipples while doing my TB coolant bypass. What I did is take a plastic tube, and coating the two pieces of the nipple with gasket sealant and then stuck the two ends into the small plastic tube, like a coupler. This was 6mo ago and its still there, holding up. Mind if you post some pix? I'm thinking of doing the same thing to my engine, maybe some instructions? Thanks...I hope that helps...

 

alright since i already have fixed it temporarily or perm. if it works, what i did was run out to my grandpa's who used to be a plumber and has all that junk. i took a 5/8 o.d. copper T fitting, cut both of the hoses from the fire wall until just above the valve cover breather pipe, cranked one hose on, then the other, and just turned the last hose around the dipstick and cranked that one on using muscle and hose clamps. 20 more minutes and i could have had this thing tucked behind EVERYTHING. it looks ok and seems to be working ok. also did an open element install today and my coil was def. in the way. i relocated it

 

pics of heater regulator fix

 

cool schit. Next paycheck, I'm hitting up lowes