What is this? and how do I get rid of it?

Discuss topics related to the CA18DE and CA18DET series engines.
Logan76
Posts: 7983
Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:06 am
Car: Junk

Post





Its some kind or bracket, on a line of somesort that is not being used, it runs right along with my water feed line behind the motor, the bracket is in my way, and I took it off, then I realized there was more to it than just a bracket and a piece of tubing, what is this? and why does it follow my water line behind the motor, what does it attacth to? thanks guys.


User avatar
Bwana
Posts: 6188
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:38 am
Car: Denali
Location: Escondido, CA

Post

Suck on the line and see what comes out...

Logan76
Posts: 7983
Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:06 am
Car: Junk

Post

Bwana wrote:Suck on the line and see what comes out...
I dont think anything comes out of it, it seems to be just open/cut off and nothing has came out of it, btw you can suck on my line

ca18datsun510
Posts: 2050
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2002 7:28 pm
Car: bmw 330i zhp, 91 infiniti m30, 89 240sx, 07 zx6r, 05 trx450r
Contact:

Post

if you ar pointing at the super thin one, its a vacuum line. well, was.

Logan76
Posts: 7983
Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:06 am
Car: Junk

Post

I dont have a vaccum leak though, huh intresting.

User avatar
superJoy
Posts: 202
Joined: Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:56 am
Car: 1989 RS13

Post

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the vacuum line for the secondary butterfly control system:



You probably don't have a leak because it's not hooked up to anything.

Logan76
Posts: 7983
Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:06 am
Car: Junk

Post

Sweet im tearing that beast off then.

User avatar
float_6969
Moderator
Posts: 17366
Joined: Mon Aug 26, 2002 1:55 pm
Car: CA18DET swapped 1995 Nissan 240sx (too many mods to list)
2015 SV Leaf w/QC & Bose (daily)
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Contact:

Post

Yup, it was the air dump line for the butterflies.

Logan76
Posts: 7983
Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:06 am
Car: Junk

Post

So you guys dont see a problem with me getting it outta there?

User avatar
float_6969
Moderator
Posts: 17366
Joined: Mon Aug 26, 2002 1:55 pm
Car: CA18DET swapped 1995 Nissan 240sx (too many mods to list)
2015 SV Leaf w/QC & Bose (daily)
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Contact:

Post

As long as you're not going to hook up the butterfly system correctly, no.

Logan76
Posts: 7983
Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:06 am
Car: Junk

Post

Thanks guys, awesome fast responses, got my question answered.

User avatar
biosehnsucht
Posts: 1839
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:20 pm
Contact:

Post

superJoy wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the vacuum line for the secondary butterfly control system:*img*You probably don't have a leak because it's not hooked up to anything.
Quote for truth, and clever use of available resources

User avatar
Bwana
Posts: 6188
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:38 am
Car: Denali
Location: Escondido, CA

Post

Logan76 wrote:Thanks guys, awesome fast responses, got my question answered.
Admit it, mine was the fastest and most awesome.

User avatar
hsoj_v
Posts: 50
Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:19 pm
Car: Nissan 200sx XE (Silvia S12)

Post

haha... fast enough to say suck on the line.


Return to “CA18DE / CA18DET Forum”