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Martin_1962

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Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
« on: 10 April 2010, 16:46:45 »

The one next to the servo, connected to the small bore pipes, it has snapped aghhh!!!!!!!!!

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Martin_1962

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Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2010, 17:31:50 »

oneway valve with a small spigot off it
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Martin_1962

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Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2010, 17:32:50 »

Drilled out, glued in BIC pen centre, glued into pipe and sealed with silicon sealer, this should hold for now I hope.
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Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2010, 12:12:24 »

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Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2010, 12:43:09 »

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Drilled out, glued in BIC pen centre, glued into pipe and sealed with silicon sealer, this should hold for now I hope.

Good Bodge  :D :y
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Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2010, 17:48:41 »

Mine has been 'bodged' just like that for years without any problems. They should make them a bit better instead of the weak crap they have used. Obviously intentional to get us to buy yet more parts at dealer costs! Sooner or later I will definitely get around to getting a new one though, probably even both! Even nif I do I will reinforce them before fitting with an nice overcoat of 2pack!
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Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
« Reply #6 on: 11 April 2010, 18:56:33 »

I think they are more than robust enough....you got to be pretty heavy handed to break them.

You can warm the servo pipe up and change just the valve section
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