vacuum line ID and 2 other questions, please help

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  • 1mz
    Mod Crazy
    • Jan 2009
    • 641

    #1

    vacuum line ID and 2 other questions, please help

    Hey guys,
    I finally got to hear the rumble of my m50 last night after a year of working on my swap. Boner. :p However - I am trying to ID some vacuum lines and answer a few questions that I'm still confused about.

    The first - is the vacuum line from the throttle body (not the coolant lines) - where does it lead to? I can't seem to find any sort of diagram on realoem

    Second is the one on the intake manifold in the rear by the sensor and brake booster - I don't think they go to each other but I suppose that would be smack-me-in-the-face-obvious wouldn't it?


    Next question pertains to deleting the charcoal canister. I plugged the extra line by the main fuel source, what else needs plugging?

    Lastly, I used a remote reservoir for my new booster, but I don't know what to do with the clutch line now. What did you guys do? I was thinking of getting a longer piece of fuel line and running it to my other power steering reservoir since I am not using it now.

    I just graduated the 8th of this month and I head home tomorrow (2 hours away). The owner of the shop I've been working at is going to fab me an exhaust this week and make the car road worthy (inspection, alignment, etc.) - I'm really freakin close to getting this thing running and I have ~4-5 hours tomorrow to see it move under its own power for the first time in just under a year. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks r3v!
    http://l0st0n3.mybrute.com
    http://l0st-0n3.mybrute.com
    Work in progress: 1991 318i m50 swap

    Feedback thread :up:

    Originally posted by slammin.e28guy
    I prefer having a female in the car at all times. They generally smell good, but you do have to put up with that hole in their face.
  • FredK
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 14739

    #2
    Originally posted by 1mz
    Hey guys,
    I finally got to hear the rumble of my m50 last night after a year of working on my swap. Boner. :p However - I am trying to ID some vacuum lines and answer a few questions that I'm still confused about.

    The first - is the vacuum line from the throttle body (not the coolant lines) - where does it lead to? I can't seem to find any sort of diagram on realoem
    input on vacuum canister check valve (the side with the electrical connector on it)
    Originally posted by 1mz
    Second is the one on the intake manifold in the rear by the sensor and brake booster - I don't think they go to each other but I suppose that would be smack-me-in-the-face-obvious wouldn't it?
    FPR nipple

    Originally posted by 1mz
    Next question pertains to deleting the charcoal canister. I plugged the extra line by the main fuel source, what else needs plugging?
    you can plug that vacuum line on the throttle body. It will throw a CEL if the electric valve isn't present, but I bet you can fool it with a resistor or just leave it alone (I don't think it affects performance)
    Originally posted by 1mz
    Lastly, I used a remote reservoir for my new booster, but I don't know what to do with the clutch line now. What did you guys do? I was thinking of getting a longer piece of fuel line and running it to my other power steering reservoir since I am not using it now
    not sure here

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    • 1mz
      Mod Crazy
      • Jan 2009
      • 641

      #3
      awesome - thanks for the help fred
      http://l0st0n3.mybrute.com
      http://l0st-0n3.mybrute.com
      Work in progress: 1991 318i m50 swap

      Feedback thread :up:

      Originally posted by slammin.e28guy
      I prefer having a female in the car at all times. They generally smell good, but you do have to put up with that hole in their face.

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      • 1mz
        Mod Crazy
        • Jan 2009
        • 641

        #4
        Originally posted by FredK
        input on vacuum canister check valve (the side with the electrical connector on it)
        FPR nipple

        hah, just reread it - whats the FPR? (sorry, been drinkin, long day.)
        http://l0st0n3.mybrute.com
        http://l0st-0n3.mybrute.com
        Work in progress: 1991 318i m50 swap

        Feedback thread :up:

        Originally posted by slammin.e28guy
        I prefer having a female in the car at all times. They generally smell good, but you do have to put up with that hole in their face.

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        • erik325i
          No R3VLimiter
          • Jan 2005
          • 3567

          #5
          Originally posted by 1mz
          hah, just reread it - whats the FPR? (sorry, been drinkin, long day.)
          Fuel Pressure Regulator

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          • 1mz
            Mod Crazy
            • Jan 2009
            • 641

            #6
            word - thanks again guys. Anyone have a suggestion for the reservoir?
            http://l0st0n3.mybrute.com
            http://l0st-0n3.mybrute.com
            Work in progress: 1991 318i m50 swap

            Feedback thread :up:

            Originally posted by slammin.e28guy
            I prefer having a female in the car at all times. They generally smell good, but you do have to put up with that hole in their face.

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            • FredK
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2003
              • 14739

              #7
              I think your question is, what do you do in order to get another fluid reservoir, since the stock one with the nipple off the side is no longer being used.

              Well, most people run another remote fluid reservoir meant for brake fluid, to feed the clutch hydraulics, except it has a barb fitting appropriate for the clutch line.

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              • RoadHazard
                Advanced Member
                • Sep 2007
                • 163

                #8
                So you need a clutch fluid reservoir? You can use the one for the RHD car. It's usually mounted on the RH shock tower.
                90 E30 S50B30
                http://www.fquick.com/roadhazard/

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