Lost my "pipe of agony" today.

[ALEXAKOS]

The Renault setup uses a pressed in barb much like the one I'm proposing. Also, why can't I just tilt the housing to get it out? Here's a pic of the Renault version:

do you see the molding right over the pipe on that Renault version?
Seems as if the pipe flips upward for the removal.
I know I was cursing to remove my set. cause on the other side you have that tap that is extending:

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So I don't know how much room there is to twist that thing in there. The intake is pretty tight underneath too.

The only way in and out would be pushing it out backward... which would need all the spark plug wiring removal from the distributor. Or even the dist. cap removal.

[PJ Grady Inc.]

I've seen a handful of late VIN cars that came from the factory with a similiar short pressed in pipe and it does allow a better fit with less chance of a vacuum leak. The only problem is you need a longer molded hose to fit it and I don't think dmch has any of the later style hoses. What are you going to use for the hose for your version of this setup?
Rob Grady

[ramblinmike]

Well, after reading your concerns, I managed to get my part back before anything was permanently attached or altered just to put my mind at ease. I was sure it was going to fit but you guys made me doubt myself. It looks as though it fits just fine between the sides of the intake manifold with the barb attached. The barb barely sticks out past the side of the housing where the flange meets the upper half. See the pics for what I'm talking about. It will definitely work and it will install and come out without any weird wiggling, tilting, cursing, etc.

I've seen a handful of late VIN cars that came from the factory with a similiar short pressed in pipe and it does allow a better fit with less chance of a vacuum leak. The only problem is you need a longer molded hose to fit it and I don't think dmch has any of the later style hoses. What are you going to use for the hose for your version of this setup?
Rob Grady

I'm planing on cutting the metal tube right at the end of the barb and using a piece of 3/4" hose to connect the two. The tube measured at .746" with calipers I had here at the house. I don't know where I'd source a hose with that severe bend in it at the idle valve that would connect the idle valve to the intake without keeping at least part of the metal tube.

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[ALEXAKOS]

Respect! You proved it to be a cool mod. Let us hear the forth going