Vacuum Switch Repair

[Detroit Iron]

Has anyone repaired one of these? How did you do it?

 

[greycharger]

Never fixed one, but hobby stores have a display of small brass tubing in many different sizes. There must be dozens of sizes. They are handy as they all fit snugly into the next bigger size. I used them to build a jig to put a longer, wider differential in in a car with independent suspension. Found centers of original Diff and slid the smaller tubes back to get the same centers for the bigger Diff. going in.

I would drill the holes and epoxy tubes into the holes. Maybe replace all of them, a little longer than oem, then wrap tape around the base to make a mold and pour in epoxy to add support.

 

[hangn0ut]

Yeah,easy fix. Super glue even. Just drill it slow and easy. I would twist the drill bit by hand. That plastic is brittle so best be careful! Let me guess, HVAC switch for 64 plymouth. LOL.

 

[Demonic]

Not hard to do, just have to make sure the epoxy or glue does NOT block the holes.
Similar fix:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,9472.0.html

 

[PurpleBeeper]

I agree with everything said above. Just make sure you get epoxy designed to stick to plastic....most epoxy won't stick.

 

[dadsbee]

Permatex Plastic Mender or JB Weld Plastic Bonder. Both work well with quick cure.

 

[Detroit Iron]

I used JB Weld. After it cured, I ensured the tubes were not plugged with a small drill bit. I just twisted it by hand as HangnOut suggested.

 

[moobster]

Crazy Glue and 1/8" plastic oil pressure gauge tubing.
The rubber block for the hoses, still fully pushes on.

 

[greycharger]

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Crazy Glue and 1/8" plastic oil pressure gauge tubing.
The rubber block for the hoses, still fully pushes on.

Sure that isn't an assembly line repair?

 

[moobster]

Sure that isn't an assembly line repair?

Pretty sure... LOL