What is the red plastic ring/grommet on the intake manifold vacuum line called
 

Need to order one of the Red circular plastic grommets (for lack of a better term) that goes at the end of the (1/2" diameter?) vacuum line that plugs into the intake manifold near the oil fill neck. Can someone tell me what that is called, and best source for one?

Brian

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/LZN100220LG.cfm

Or

http://landrovermerriamparts.com/par...&siteid=215719

I think it's called "the worlds most expensive piece of plastic" but I could be mistaken.

No Kiddin. Just checked one of the links; $32+....???? Good grief!

What does it do? Do we need it, or can we eliminaate somehow?

Brian

It hold the plastic vacuum line that goes to the brake booster. They brake most of the time because people don't know how to release the line.

I've seen as many that had that vacuum line just glued in with RTV or silicone as had the connector in one piece.

There is also a freelander part that is cheaper. I'm not sure if its the same size, but I thought I read recently that someone used it successfully. *no warranty implied*

yeah, i call that "the broken piece" on most of the discos i've look at. I saw one that looked to be heat shrinked back together, with electrical stuff.

Ahh...wade up a ball of Wrigley's Spearmint. It'll do just fine.

so, no check valve in there or anything similar? If not, I'm going to RTV it in.

I'm heading to a junk yard today that has some D1s,....will the red grommet from a D1 work? If so, how is it released/removed?

you can replace it with a ****** brass fitting from any hardware store and a tap.

b a r b e d brass fitting