Run into one of those "old car" problems yesterday- the antique vacuum line from the FPR to the intake broke. I figured I would run over to the dealer, seeing as they aren't to be found online (at least not mine), only to hear "It's been discontinued, no can find". So I wasted $25 on the still-produced line that is for the vertical-ported FPR, it's too short and has the wrong angled connection to fit a horizontal ported FPR. I can't reuse the rubber ends or tubing on the original (broken).

So the question is this: Is there an e85 compatible replacement fuel regulator for a return-style rail that supports the vertical vacuum port? If it comes down to it I can cap the existing intake port and put a T in my boost gauge line, kinda jury rigged but should work, right? It just has a smaller surface area on the intake tap so I'm not sure if the FPR will see the necessary volume change quickly enough.

 

Im having a hard time picturing what you need, can you post a picture of your predicament?

 

Any vacuum hose will be fine. Theres no fuel in there

 

^^^Agreed although most major parts stores have the hard nylon vacuum line and rubber elbows.

 

The problem wasn't really a problem, I was overthinking it. Grabbed some vacuum hose, cut the new line and slipped the hose over. It works, looks a little janky for my tastes but nobody else should see it anyways.