Topic: Coolant lines for air valve

[Larryb]

I just recently picked up a decent shape federal 85 SR5 4runner......yippee!!  I am currently going through everything and am trying to find a place that sells the small coolant lines for the air valve?? It looks as though i can not use regular line as the air valve coolant lines are very curvy.

[Marlin]

Are you talking about the coolant lines for the throttle body?

The top water line goes around the thermostat housing and is a special shape.
I have found these at my local parts house but they were very pricey.
The last time I needed these hoses, I got them at the local dealership.

Marlin

[emsvitil]

I made the curves with small plumbing copper elbows (soldered for greater than 90 degree bends) plus heater hoses...........

[Marlin]

I made the curves with small plumbing copper elbows (soldered for greater than 90 degree bends) plus heater hoses...........

I am always impressed with the get-r-done ideas of our forum members.

Can you post a pic?

Ed, sorry for the highjack...I was born in Glendale and raised in Tujunga.
Moved to Fresno in '75, got married in La Cresenta 1 1/2 months later and moved my bride, Christine to Fresno.
She is from Glendale also.
LA born and raised.

Marlin

[emsvitil]

No pics, did it before digital cameras, and it's not visible when installed............

[emsvitil]

Whoops..........

My memory was foggy.

Wasn't the small tiny lines for the air valve.

There's a heater hose under the intake manifold that  I made with the elbows...........


I just left the existing air valve hoses.   I figured that they were small enough and thick-walled enough that there wasn't much strain on them............ 

[Larryb [OP]]

Thanks for the input everyone. I really like the idea of using tubing. One of my coolant lines has a pin hole and has to be replaced.