Mystery line

Miskatonic · 03-26-2007

Are there two transmission vacuum lines? On the passenger side I've already hooked up the tiny metal line to the vacuum tree. But on the driver's side there is a piece that comes out the side of the tranny back at the tail piece. The metal tube is curved and runs up and around the front of the engine at the top. But it isn't connected to anything. Just an open metal tube. Is it a vent?

2 Fast 4 U · 03-27-2007

Take a photo if you can, it would be a lot easier

CDN OpelNut · 03-27-2007

The metal piece that is routed in front of the valve cover is the original fuel line. It sounds like someone replaced the line and didn't remove the original.

opelnut10 · 03-27-2007

If it is a vacuum line and runs around from the manifold vacuum tree in from of the head it is the vacuum for the distributor.

CDN OpelNut · 03-27-2007

If it's shaped like this, it's fuel.

Miskatonic · 03-27-2007

It was indeed the fuel line. I mixed that and the line that runs up to the speedometer. An electric fuel pump was installed prior to my buying it, so that explains it. Sorry for the confusion.

03-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
Miskatonic Opeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 94	Unanswered: Mystery line Are there two transmission vacuum lines? On the passenger side I've already hooked up the tiny metal line to the vacuum tree. But on the driver's side there is a piece that comes out the side of the tranny back at the tail piece. The metal tube is curved and runs up and around the front of the engine at the top. But it isn't connected to anything. Just an open metal tube. Is it a vent?

03-27-2007	#2 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	Take a photo if you can, it would be a lot easier __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

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CDN OpelNut 1971 GT Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trail, British Columbia Posts: 533 Provided Answers: 4	The metal piece that is routed in front of the valve cover is the original fuel line. It sounds like someone replaced the line and didn't remove the original. __________________ 2.4 "Legere" Stroker - Weber DCOE45 - Getrag - Compufire - S10 Clutch

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opelnut10 Living in the past Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,372 Real Name: Lloyd Provided Answers: 2	Mystery line If it is a vacuum line and runs around from the manifold vacuum tree in from of the head it is the vacuum for the distributor.

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03-27-2007	#6 (permalink)
Miskatonic Opeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 94	It was indeed the fuel line. I mixed that and the line that runs up to the speedometer. An electric fuel pump was installed prior to my buying it, so that explains it. Sorry for the confusion.

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