Ok after talking to everyone at he carlisle show I think I have the problem solved, well not yet. I HAVE A PORT aft of the carburetor on the intake manifold for the vacuum lines. It is only two ports. We agree it shouold be 3 lines.(transmiaaion,headlights,cruise control) I contacted someone from the show and purchased what I hope is the correct port. Now before I try to unscrew the port on top of the manifold I would like some input. It looks like a simple screw out and screw in the new port. At the bottom of the port it looks like white stuff, looks sort of like plumbers white plumbing tape or paste???? Has anyone any info on this. I unscrew the old port and then install the new 3 hole port. Is there to be some tape, putty, paste to be put on the fixture before yo screw it in???

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Sometimes there is a small amount of what is basically plumber's putty on the fittings. In theory, there should be no need for any kind of sealer, since these are pipe fittings. Pipe fittings, unlike regular threaded stuff, have a slight taper tot he threads. The farther in the fitting goes, the tighter the fit...in theory. A little pookie will certainly help minimize the chances of a leak. I would suggest a small amount of 3M Aviation sealer, or, if you happen to have some handy, regular pipe dope.
You'll need a wrench that fits nice and snug on the fitting, and enough room to swing the wrench. Depending on what your fitting looks like, you might even be able to get a socket on it. Work it slowly at first, to determine if it is really tight, or just barely in there. If it is tight, you may want to tap on the top of it with a small hammer to try to break it loose a bit. Most of them are not much more than hand tight, but you never know....someone may have gotten a bit ham-fisted, and screwed that thing in with a cheater pipe....
hth


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Thanks for the info might get to it this weekend and will let yo konw. thanks again BB78 Mark

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