Choke vacuum hose

[jokqs]

Seems I have broken my metal hose that connects to my manifold that heats up my choke housin on my
72 F250. I have J B weld to try ta connect it back, but I am jus checkin ta see if ya'll might have another way ta get it back again, I dont c another way other than grind it n than weld it or ??????????? any would help thx all who reply!!!! Cheers from the great white NORTH!!!!

STEVEO

[fordman]

you can get a new tube. i forgot where at. but it can be had.

[jokqs]

it broke off n the manifold itself, not @ the carb the tip broke off inside the metal "heat" hose snapped

you can get a new tube. i forgot where at. but it can be had.

, left the pices inside????

[jokqs]

Will post pics tomorrow! unless ya'll know whut im talkin about. The heat does not run ta my carb cause its broke @ da manifold, causin it not ta open @ operatin temps!

[fordman]

once you get a new tube you drill out the manifold and insert the new tube into the manifold. that is the standard procedure.

[willowbilly3]

There used to be repair kits, like in the HELP or Dorman line. It has a fitting that slides into the hole and a new tube to attach. That whole system was not one of Detroit's finest. I would convert it to electric.
If you can't find a kit at the parts store, I think I have one floating around that you can have. The only part of it you usually need, if your tube is still long enough, is the little stepped fitting.

[jokqs]

Anybody know what that tube would be called?? I tried to look it up online @ napa, parts america ect... cannot seem to locate 1.
Thanx 4 all the replies, once again

[fordman]

i dont think you will find it online at napa. i think the last guy who got one got it from one of the vendors. i can't think what it was called. heat tube? no thats not right.

[Hawkrod]

https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-bin/ ... ry_list=:0

Hawkrod

[Dragon]

You drill the manifold end out with a standard sized drill bit. I forget what size and you can replace it with Brake Line. If on the intake manifold take the manifold off before you drill. If on the exhaust manifold don't worry the metal shavings go down the tailpipe.

[jokqs]

If I go to electric choke......do I have ta plug the hole? and if so with whut?

[Dragon]

If I go to electric choke......do I have ta plug the hole? and if so with whut?

Plug the hole with a brake line bent over our run a self tapping screw into the hole or LB Weld.

Some manifolds don't have that port going anywhere is just loops around above the heat crossover and is not tied into anything. If that is your type as is mine you don't have to do anything.

[Hawkrod]

You drill the manifold end out with a standard sized drill bit. I forget what size and you can replace it with Brake Line. If on the intake manifold take the manifold off before you drill. If on the exhaust manifold don't worry the metal shavings go down the tailpipe.

That is not correct. The hole does not enter the exhaust, it is a port around the exhaust to allow air to be heated. You must vacuum out any debris as it will be sucked into the carb. You also do not need to remove the intake for that reason. Hawkrod

[Hawkrod]

If I go to electric choke......do I have ta plug the hole? and if so with whut?

No, you do not need to plug the hole. It is just a port that is vented to the atmosphere (usually by another hose back to the carb but not always). It does not leak unless the manifold has rusted through from the inside and then you don't want to use it anyway. The hole in the manifold (intake or exhaust) is really just a loop that air is drawn into on one side and then heated by exhaust gasses and then drawn out of the other side to the carb. If you are not using it you do not need to do anything with it. You do need to plug the carb fitting though as it is a vacuum leak. Hawkrod

[jokqs]

Awesome!!! Thx 4 all the info guys....I'm sure I will need u all again..