Windshield Wiper vacuum diagram for 1955
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Both, but my primary question is about the vacuum line that works the windshield washer. My approach thus far is just replace the vacuum lines as I found them when got the car. I routed a line from the wiper control (with the center push bottom for the washer). My main question is the connection of the washer vacuum line to the engine. There is a vacuum port on the rear of the intake manifold that is plugged with a rubber cap. But the diameter of that port is larger than the vacuum line coming from the wiper/washer dash control. The replacement line I placed in is identical to the one on the car when I got it. My puzzle is, “is there a reducer connector that is attached to the vacuum line coming from the dash? Or is there something else involved.
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Thanks so much Olds Dad. That makes perfect sense. I will buy a tee tomorrow and get it going. I did as you had done replacing all the vacuum lines as they came on the car. However the line coming through the firewall was just dangling and not connected anywhere.
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I'm assuming you have power brakes and if you do, the large fitting at the back of the carb goes down to the vacuum tank on the left-hand side of the frame rail. This gives vacuum to the power booster (Treadle_ Vac). If you don't have power brakes, this is capped off and not needed....Tedd
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