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Message started by SoE on 07/27/11 at 09:30:19

Title: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by SoE on 07/27/11 at 09:30:19

Yeah, had to smile at that title. 41 going on 12.
Anyway, I picked up a little box of different sized plugs to cover the vacuum but they aren't neoprene/ gas resistant. They didn't have any like that.
Will this end up being eaten by the gasoline?

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by Bubba on 07/27/11 at 09:41:23

I'm not positive but the vacuum shouldn't have any gas in it. If it does, then you got bigger problems.

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by Serowbot on 07/27/11 at 09:50:30

I've had no luck with them...
I found a screw that threaded into the nipple, then covered it with a rubber plug to look pretty...
No damage to nipple, still reversible, and no chance of rot...

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by thumperclone on 07/27/11 at 10:21:53

golf tee and a hose clamp in the tube..

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by dasch on 07/27/11 at 13:24:13

Cut tube short close to carb and screw in (in the tube) the biggest, longest screw you can, grease with RTV first. Metric M6 I think does the job.

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by SoE on 07/27/11 at 15:38:00

Thanks, gents. I did a temp job on the hose (cut it, siliconed, folded, zip tied) and I think I'll look for a screw that fits and then plug & cap later.

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by AZSGT on 07/27/11 at 18:28:42

I used a small rubber screw thread protector. It fit nice and tight, sealed perfectly, and looks clean.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Thread-Protector-6UYX2?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Fasteners-_-Screws-_-6UYX2&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=6UYX2

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by papi_ocho on 07/27/11 at 18:42:45

Thread procter! Awesome idea!

I'm cheap!

I cut the factory hose at the nipple about a 1/4 taller than the nipple. Then I cut a tiny piece of black plastic bag, folded it in half as to double layer it. Layed it over the hole and down the nipple. Slid the cut hose over and put the factory spring clip back on.

I call it my heart beat cause you can see the vacuum pushing at the bag.

Cheap and works. For now anyway.

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by Sunchasers on 07/28/11 at 08:13:56

0B10190D1E4A0 wrote:

+1 I did the same thing... had a few laying around and found one with a snug fit.... working great so far! ;)

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by drums1 on 07/28/11 at 21:12:37

I use a regular automotive vacuum line plug. They come either 1 in a pack, various sizes, or in multipacks, various sizes. Cheap, fits snugly on nipple. Works great. Can be had at any auto parts store.

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by Digger on 08/17/11 at 20:20:45

68747E1B0 wrote:

Thanks, gents. I did a temp job on the hose (cut it, siliconed, folded, zip tied) and I think I'll look for a screw that fits and then plug & cap later.

So,

I'll bet your temp fix looks a lot like my permanent one:

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/CarbVacuumPortPlugE.jpg

I squeezed a bit of silicone sealant into the hose first.

8-)

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by SuperSavage on 08/17/11 at 21:12:41

You had me at nipple. :o

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/17/11 at 22:38:19

Ive always thot nipple vacuum was desirable.

Title: Re: Raptor is on, gotta vacuum nipple question :)
Post by SoE on 08/18/11 at 08:03:18

79545A5A584F3D0 wrote:

[quote author=68747E1B0 link=1311784219/0#5 date=1311806280]Thanks, gents. I did a temp job on the hose (cut it, siliconed, folded, zip tied) and I think I'll look for a screw that fits and then plug & cap later.