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Optispark vacuum lines, can i make my own?

Old 03-28-2011, 12:50 AM
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Default Optispark vacuum lines, can i make my own?

Ok i HAVE the vacuum line that has the 2 little diaphrams.. im missing the one vacuum line that goes from the intake elbow to the opti.. i really dont want to spend $70 on ebay for those lines..

anyone make their own? Anyone know what size that little blue 90* hard plastic fitting is than goes into the elbow?
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bring the blue fitting with you to an auto parts store and get matching hose, thats the easiest way if you have the fitting that is
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I need to make a set from scratch, anyone have an idea where you can find those check valves/filters,...what ARE those, anyone know?

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IIRC there isn't a valve, filter, or diaphragm in that line. Just got to a parts store buy an assorted set of fitting for a pew bucks and I think its like 1/16 or 1/4 id tubing.
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just replace the hose as stated or if you want the whole thing..

try gm partsdirect..
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/

I bought 2 back in 2009..they were around $35 with shipping then.

vacuum harness I think was the term..
this is the part number from shoe box's online stuff..that's the best resource I've ever found..
http://shbox.com/1/Parts.htm
1995-1997 Optispark vent and vacuum harness
# 12555323


I've never found the blue diffusers anywhere seperately..but someone
may know..
their purpose is to slow down the air so it's not a direct vacuum leak..
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yeah i have those check vavles.. and that particular vacuum line.. the line i need is the one with the 90* blue fitting that goes into the intake elbow.. it just looks like a 5/32 vacuum line with the blue fitting..


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