tubing threading

[Kibokojoe]

I have noticed that one of the vacuum tubes has a leak on the pressure regulator. I want to replace the entire tubing but it disappears under the intake manifold. How do you get to this monster?

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

and feel your way down the manifold plenum it just slips on, no clamp.

Trust me, it's down there...somewhere.

[Kibokojoe]

Man how in the heck did you get under there?

Ken

and feel your way down the manifold plenum it just slips on, no clamp.

Trust me, it's down there...somewhere.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

slide your arm in under the octopus arms of the manifold and with your finder tips feel for the tube and it's nipple. (back of the plenum - the central box like area)

[Kibokojoe]

So you reach in from the front of the engine under the manifold and snag it there. Wow I can't wait to try this. Sounds like a funniest home video winner to me

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

is cold, and you've had a few beers

[Bellicose Right Winger]

Remove bracket No. 9 and it's a whole lot easier.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...45&hg=11&fg=40

Buy enough tubing to change the hose that goes to hose No. 13 shown here.
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...67&hg=13&fg=15

Paul Shovestul

[Kibokojoe]

Remove bracket No. 9 and it's a whole lot easier.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...45&hg=11&fg=40

Buy enough tubing to change the hose that goes to hose No. 13 shown here.
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...67&hg=13&fg=15

Paul Shovestul

You were right. Dropped the bracket and dropped in a new vacuum line in no problem. Thanks to all for the advice.