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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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I need help bad, broken solenoid nipples.

guys have any idea how to replace or fix this problem... i guess i was just changing my hoses and then i guess my hoses was stuck on it and the thing broke! when i pulled out the hose the thing to connect to the hose broke off with it... i circle the black marks but not so good picture.. freaken dumbass man...





thanks u guys if possible help...
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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a lot of us have done the same. most just get another one off the classifieds. theres plenty of them around and dont cost all that much. used a pair of needlenose next time and twist to break the hose free then back it off.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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uh could u please show me the way if possible? i just got started and some of the hoses are a B......
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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find someone that has a spare solenoid. Thats all. and replace it
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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i actually have some that you need i didn't realize you broke 2 more under that top one lol, pm if u wanna purchase a few
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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where do u live at? i think i might just come pick it up or something tomorrow.. because i need it bad ***... is it going to be hard? replacing and especially the othere soinoids down there..
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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i've successfully repaired things like this with a special epoxy.

I broke 2 nipples off the elbow going to the front turbo and my throttle body elbow came apart at the flange, repaired radiators and all kinds of other crap.

It's called water weld 11 or something to that effect. Can be either white or grey in color. found at most hardware stores in a small tube. you break off however much u need then roll it around in your hands like play dough until its all mixed then apply it to whatever your fixing after cleaning and a light sanding to roughen it up. sets up in a matter of minutes hard as rock. under $5 paint it sand it drill it or whatever.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dudemaaanownsanrx7
i've successfully repaired things like this with a special epoxy.

this can not be done if the entire nipple is stripped off. i also considered this when i broke one doing the vac hose job.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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so whats your chioce? just buy some new ones? unless you got a better idea...
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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this can not be done if the entire nipple is stripped off. i also considered this when i broke one doing the vac hose job.
Sure you can. If you can locate some small tubing, you can replace the broken nipple with a metal one. Just cut off the rest, carefully drill out the opening, insert your cut-to-size metal nipple, secure with epoxy. Many members have successfully done that repair, although it's usually easier just to buy used ones.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
Sure you can. If you can locate some small tubing, you can replace the broken nipple with a metal one. Just cut off the rest, carefully drill out the opening, insert your cut-to-size metal nipple, secure with epoxy. Many members have successfully done that repair, although it's usually easier just to buy used ones.
i really dont see how that is possible. i tried everything when i broke mine. the nipple would not mate back to the soleniod. i could not get the inlet on the nipple to match up correctly
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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i really dont see how that is possible. i tried everything when i broke mine. the nipple would not mate back to the soleniod. i could not get the inlet on the nipple to match up
You don't use the old nipple. You use some metal piping which is around 3 or so mm's (to fit the stock vacuum tubing). Then you drill out the hole where the old nipple was attached just large enough for the metal replacement to "slide in". Then you use some epoxy around the outside to hole in place.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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so u make a bigger hole to fit the metal piece in and adding the epoxy to it? do u push the metal all the way down? if u do will it recieve air? and does that epoxy work well with heat?
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Just use a little common sense. Obviously the original nipple didn't extend that far into the solenoid. Just push it in far enough to hold, then put the epoxy around the outside. There was an old thread which had pictures of the process, but the pictures are long gone:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/solenoid-nipple-repair-307763/
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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thank you Mahjik!!!! i'll continue this tomorrow...
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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just for everyone's reference here is the exact stuff i use for repairs like this. http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(1l...rce=GoogleBase

this also works well.

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(1l...px?SKU=8167629
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