The common vacuum Elbow leak, Pic of Ford replacement part

[Todd Z]

I picked up one of those Assemblies today, why I don't know, But why not...

Here is a pic.

Todd Z

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[Yardsale]

Wait - all that hardware for the one elbow? Are they justifying the shipping cost or is it all necessary?

 

[EddieS'04]

I wonder how the small elbow on the back end holds up?....Has that one ever split ??

 

[Todd Z]

Yard, No clue, But it is sold as 1 piece...



Fast, Don't know, But people who have had the front one crack should check the back. It is attached to the back of the valve cover on the drivers side.

Todd Z

 

[Steve Heim]

What are some of the signs that I need to change this elbow?

 

[Todd Z]

Steve, Just check it. The number 1 sign is stalling, not running at all, Check engine light for lean banks 1 and 2...



Just Look at the hose and give it a squeeze, IF it is still soft and not cracked or dry rotted, your good to go.. IF it feels hard or cracked, Change it.

Todd Z

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[Steve Heim]

Thanks

 

[tony brizag]

which hose is it in the pic? the smaller upper one or the much larger lower one?

 

[Todd Z]

Tony, the one that tends to go is the one on the bottom of the pic, the longer one..

Todd Z

 

[Steve Hobson]

Thanks to this site I was able to fix this same problem as pictured above. I went to Advance Auto Parts and bought: “CURVED RADIATOR HOSE” part number (A)70001CS. It fit perfectly with absolutely no modifications at all and cost less than $5.00. My Trac is running better than ever. Be sure to buy the part first as your Trac won’t run without it. This can be done without tools however I had to use a utility knife to cut away the old hose. Also, because I have big hands then I removed the dust cover to allow me a little more room to work . Still, the whole process took less than 10 minutes not including travel time to the parts store.