1995 4.0 Heater Water Control Valve Vacuum Line

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The line departed along with one of the nipples on the valve.

Replaced the valve, but not sure what to buy to replace the missing vacuum line.

What's the diameter and how long is the vacuum line?

I remember the valve connection was a 90 degree elbow. What is on the inboard end?

 

[Rick]

I have seen the hard vacuum line at O'Reillys. Not sure of the size or length.

 

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I have seen the hard vacuum line at O'Reillys. Not sure of the size or length.

I saw several sizes and lengths at O'Reilly's today, too. From 2mm to 1/4 in ID. From 3 feet to 3 meters in length. Hoping to narrow it down just a bit. I'm sure there's at least an original spec for the diameter out there somewhere.

 

[410Fortune]

What I do is sleeve the broken factory plastic line with new rubber line for 2-3”
On each side of the break… basically repair the cracks. The right vacuum line, 1/4” I think, fits snugly over the factory plastic line

This way you can keep all the factory ends and boots and connectors