Need help identifying this metal line coming out the back of my carburetor
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The 3/8 tubing? Brake booster vacuum signal for power brakes.
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If you have power brakes, no it can't be capped
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This line was tied into the vac line that went to the cruise control when it was a diesel. No more cruise control, so can this be capped?
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Unless you have other items needing a large vacuum port, cap it. I say cap it, when I mean plug it with a brass fitting of the correct size
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Not needed if your brakes don't have a vacuum boost.
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That’s what I needed to hear. Thank you
Just wanted to know, can any vacuum port be capped off? Assuming it isn’t needed on the vehicle.
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99 percent of the time. If in doubt post,sometimes they are a vent,not a vacuum line.That’s what I needed to hear. Thank you
Just wanted to know, can any vacuum port be capped off? Assuming it isn’t needed on the vehicle.
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Also used for tranny vacuum in some instances.
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Hook up a duck call to it
