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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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like title says, what can I use to plug the holes on the intake after removing the dashpots? or do they even need plugged?

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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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dashpots?
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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they control idle during certain conditions, have the vacuum lines going to the intake on stock b16a. i need to remove them to install cai that has only one nipple for vc hose
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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ic...I remember now. I've seen people just leave em open..what I did though is plug it with a rubber gromet.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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oh gotcha, and can I remove both?
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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and what size grommets will work?
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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what size grommet?????
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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anyone kno how to find the size grommets to use? do i just measure the diameter of the opening on the intake manifold and go to home depot or something?
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Sorry I don't have the exact size...Just kinda found one, trial by error, at my local hardware store.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:30 AM
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do they sort them at the hardware store by diameter?
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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depends which hardware store you go...but I would assume they are. I went to Orchard Supply and found em there.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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they sell actual vacuum port caps at places like autozone etc....

in assorted sizes so you don't even have to know the size!
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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really???? well then all I have to say is awesome!!!
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mahatma &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they sell actual vacuum port caps at places like autozone etc....

in assorted sizes so you don't even have to know the size! </TD></TR></TABLE> true that...like 1.99 for 5 one size or like 2.99 for like 5 sizes with like 20. I of course got the 20
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 89efDUSTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> true that...like 1.99 for 5 one size or like 2.99 for like 5 sizes with like 20. I of course got the 20 </TD></TR></TABLE>

same here LOL

OP: me & dusty got you covered f00l....vacuum caps for days!!
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