Re: {Chrysler 300} 1962 A/C Switch & Vacuum Hoses
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Re: {Chrysler 300} 1962 A/C Switch & Vacuum Hoses



I think it is ok with rubber wiper hose , but actually,  why all this?
original hoses are fine usually and color coded stripes on them , all cut to different lengths and molded onto block —it IS under the dash ?
Get another harness off junk car same year if somehow destroyed ? 
The one to engine manifold sometimes gets beat up , splice  new    length  on to old with 3/4” brass nipple under dash ? 
It ought to be perfect ! 
thanks ,
John

On Sep 17, 2025, at 6:11 PM, Rich Barber <c300@xxxxxxx> wrote:



Dunno for sure.  Must fit snugly on the brass nipples of the actuator.  That’s how the pushbuttons work—to divert vacuum to one side or the other of the enclosed diaphragm.  I was seriously asking for a liquid substance one could jack into each side of the diaphragm to keep it strong and flexible forever.  God help us if a diaphragm leaks….

 

Rich

 

From: 'Matt Allyn' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 2:49 PM
To: Rich Barber <c300@xxxxxxx>; 'John Grady' <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 1962 A/C Switch & Vacuum Hoses

 

Good idea on cleaning those rods!!

 

Is the hose 1/8” that feeds the back of the A/C switch?  It small

Matt Allyn

(562) 533-2551

 

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 8:36 PM, Rich Barber <c300@xxxxxxx> wrote:

The actuator rods in our 300K had atmospheric corrosion on them.  I polished the rods in the portions that reciprocate through the full range of the diaphragm stroke, lubed them, tested them with a vacuum gun and reinstalled.  Not perfect but I feel the tiny leak is acceptable to the engine.  Any ideas to extend the life of the internal diaphragms.  Flexible stopleak?  Mousemilk for old diaphragms?  GoJo fix?

 

Vacuum hoses are not removeable.  To replace, cut and remove the old hose, leaving several inches at the rubber block end and  attach a new hose with a piece of tubing or double-barbed plastic tubing fitting.  Cut to length-plus a little.

 

 

Rich Barber

 

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of John Grady
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 5:56 AM
To: Matt Allyn <allynentertainment@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Club Chrysler <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 1962 A/C Switch & Vacuum Hoses

 

i do not think that comes  apart , if a bad hose maybe use brass tubing pieces to couple new ones , otherwise  use as it is .  

Amazon sells a package of various size brass tubes about a foot long , good to have anyway 

On this , first never wiggle that block trying to get it off , that breaks  off the small plastic nipples   

 

Second coat rods of actuators with silicone grease , rubber gets hard where they exit the can , you get a vacuum leak , slow or intermittent action results  . Cannot get new stuff , cant open can to fix either. 

There is a tiny hole  in the bottom of vacuum inlet line slows flow . Not sure a good  idea but when  combined with slight leaks it does not move right 

Maybe  it woukd slam withiut the restriction . 

 

All by way of heads up 

 

On Sep 16, 2025, at 12:07AM, 'Matt Allyn' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The 7 vacuum hoses from the engine bay & under the dash….

All collect into a rubber bulkhead that slides onto the back of the A/C Switch plastic nipples.

 

But my question is….

If you wanted to replace one or more of the vacuum hoses….

Do they slide INTO that rubber bulkhead item?

Or was that molded with the various length hoses from the factory?

 

Thanks

Matt Allyn

 

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