What is this?

mof477 Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Jun 2012 · 13 Mar 2015, 5:56 pm

#1009755

Hi!

I'm new to the aircooled side of VW so I hope this isn't a silly question but can anyone tell me what this pipe is sticking out from below the carby? It looks added on and has a spark plug wedged in the end of the hose.

I'm dying to know!

Thanks
Brendon

mof477 Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Jun 2012 · 13 Mar 2015, 5:59 pm

#1009756

mof477 Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Jun 2012 · 13 Mar 2015, 6:00 pm

#1009757

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Mar 2015, 6:51 pm

#1009760

Looks like a vacuum hose connector that's been blanked off. Possible that it was connected to a vacuum brake booster or something. Find a brass plug the same thread and remove all that other crap and lock the hole with the brass plug. Assuming that it hasn't been brazed or welded into the manifold.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Mar 2015, 7:00 pm

#1009761

Vacuum take off for a Semi Auto gearbox model 1500 engine

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 13 Mar 2015, 7:07 pm

#1009762

That can't be original as the brazing is pretty awful plus they used a common all garden 1/2bsp male to male connector instead of a barb.

Anyhow, to blank you'd need to find a female blanking plug. Try the plumbing section in Bunnings.

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mof477 Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Jun 2012 · 13 Mar 2015, 7:37 pm

#1009764

Thanks, someone has added it. Like you say, it's pretty messy work.

Can I just confirm that it serves no purpose and I can just block it off?

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 14 Mar 2015, 12:53 pm

#1009796

Those ports are only used in bay window kombis for the brake booster and semi automatic beetles for the clutch servo, so a slightly better block off method and your laughing.

mof477 Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Jun 2012 · 14 Mar 2015, 2:11 pm

#1009797

Cheers

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Mar 2015, 2:06 pm

#1009835

and your generator is mounted 90 degrees out, earth screw should be at the top

mof477 Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Jun 2012 · 15 Mar 2015, 3:56 pm

#1009837

1303Steve wrote:and your generator is mounted 90 degrees out, earth screw should be at the top

Ooo good to know, thanks Steve.