There should be a flexible down tube that ends by the starter.

Mike

Charlie Dellacona wrote:
>
> Thanks all. It is the air intake vent.
>
> I should have said, by very short I meant an inch or so. Also that
> it was open ended.
>
> Is it supposed to have a cover or screen on the end? Mine is
> just open.
>
> --Charlie
>
> "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:434f61ed$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> >I read the original post again, and "very short" could either mean that the
> > hose is broken off, or that it is the regular length of a foot or so. It
> > just depends on how long things are, on average, in his part of the world.
> > ;o)
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:434ED753.F7C468FC@sympatico.ca...
> >> It is also the size of the drain from the air intake box that sits in
> >> the middle front of the cowl under the windshield.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> Billy Ray wrote:
> >> >
> >> > He said it is 1.75" in diameter, that is the size of a radiator hose.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> >> > 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> >> > Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> >> > .
> >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> > news:434ECD80.5B97CFA4@sympatico.ca...
> >> > > Sounds like his is missing the down tube.
> >> > >
> >> > > Mike
> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > >
> >> > > Earle Horton wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> It is the drain for the heater intake. Maintenance is to make sure
> > that
> >> > >> it
> >> > >> is free of dirt, leaves, and other junk. If it gets clogged, water
> > will
> >> > >> come into the passenger/driver area. The one I have angles straight
> >> > >> down,
> >> > >> and ends in a pinched-off affair. This is supposed to let water
> >> > >> out,
> > but
> >> > >> prevent exhaust and fumes from entering.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Earle
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:47CdnS6BUsIVK9PeRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
> >> > >> > I don't have AC (sob...)
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > "Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in
> >> > >> > message
> >> > >> > news:0rOdnbbz7a5AKNPeRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
> >> > >> > > Charlie Dellacona wrote:
> >> > >> > >> Sticking out of the firewall on the passenger's side of the
> >> > >> > >> engine is very short piece of rubber hose maybe 1 3/4 inch
> >> > >> > >> diameter. About the height of the valve cover.
> >> > >> > >>
> >> > >> > >> Anybody know what it is? A vent of some kind?
> >> > >> > >>
> >> > >> > >> Thanks,
> >> > >> > >> Charlie
> >> > >> > >>
> >> > >> > >>
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >> > > Is it near the heater box? It could be a drain for the AC.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >>
> >
> >

 

Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I would
recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the dealer wants
for it. I can't really think of a way to make a replacement. The special
end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in, is the hard
part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:434FB710.D721C704@sympatico.ca...
> There should be a flexible down tube that ends by the starter.
>
> Mike
>
> Charlie Dellacona wrote:
> >
> > Thanks all. It is the air intake vent.
> >
> > I should have said, by very short I meant an inch or so. Also that
> > it was open ended.
> >
> > Is it supposed to have a cover or screen on the end? Mine is
> > just open.
> >
> > --Charlie
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434f61ed$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> > >I read the original post again, and "very short" could either mean that
the
> > > hose is broken off, or that it is the regular length of a foot or so.
It
> > > just depends on how long things are, on average, in his part of the
world.
> > > ;o)
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:434ED753.F7C468FC@sympatico.ca...
> > >> It is also the size of the drain from the air intake box that sits in
> > >> the middle front of the cowl under the windshield.
> > >>
> > >> Mike
> > >>
> > >> Billy Ray wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > He said it is 1.75" in diameter, that is the size of a radiator
hose.
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> > >> > 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> > >> > Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> > >> > .
> > >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > >> > news:434ECD80.5B97CFA4@sympatico.ca...
> > >> > > Sounds like his is missing the down tube.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Mike
> > >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> It is the drain for the heater intake. Maintenance is to make
sure
> > > that
> > >> > >> it
> > >> > >> is free of dirt, leaves, and other junk. If it gets clogged,
water
> > > will
> > >> > >> come into the passenger/driver area. The one I have angles
straight
> > >> > >> down,
> > >> > >> and ends in a pinched-off affair. This is supposed to let water
> > >> > >> out,
> > > but
> > >> > >> prevent exhaust and fumes from entering.
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> Earle
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> "Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > >> > >> news:47CdnS6BUsIVK9PeRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
> > >> > >> > I don't have AC (sob...)
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> > "Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote
in
> > >> > >> > message
> > >> > >> > news:0rOdnbbz7a5AKNPeRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
> > >> > >> > > Charlie Dellacona wrote:
> > >> > >> > >> Sticking out of the firewall on the passenger's side of the
> > >> > >> > >> engine is very short piece of rubber hose maybe 1 3/4 inch
> > >> > >> > >> diameter. About the height of the valve cover.
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >> Anybody know what it is? A vent of some kind?
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >> Thanks,
> > >> > >> > >> Charlie
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >
> > >> > >> > > Is it near the heater box? It could be a drain for the AC.
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
>

 

Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I would
recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the dealer wants
for it. I can't really think of a way to make a replacement. The special
end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in, is the hard
part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:434FB710.D721C704@sympatico.ca...
> There should be a flexible down tube that ends by the starter.
>
> Mike
>
> Charlie Dellacona wrote:
> >
> > Thanks all. It is the air intake vent.
> >
> > I should have said, by very short I meant an inch or so. Also that
> > it was open ended.
> >
> > Is it supposed to have a cover or screen on the end? Mine is
> > just open.
> >
> > --Charlie
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434f61ed$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> > >I read the original post again, and "very short" could either mean that
the
> > > hose is broken off, or that it is the regular length of a foot or so.
It
> > > just depends on how long things are, on average, in his part of the
world.
> > > ;o)
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:434ED753.F7C468FC@sympatico.ca...
> > >> It is also the size of the drain from the air intake box that sits in
> > >> the middle front of the cowl under the windshield.
> > >>
> > >> Mike
> > >>
> > >> Billy Ray wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > He said it is 1.75" in diameter, that is the size of a radiator
hose.
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> > >> > 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> > >> > Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> > >> > .
> > >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > >> > news:434ECD80.5B97CFA4@sympatico.ca...
> > >> > > Sounds like his is missing the down tube.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Mike
> > >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> It is the drain for the heater intake. Maintenance is to make
sure
> > > that
> > >> > >> it
> > >> > >> is free of dirt, leaves, and other junk. If it gets clogged,
water
> > > will
> > >> > >> come into the passenger/driver area. The one I have angles
straight
> > >> > >> down,
> > >> > >> and ends in a pinched-off affair. This is supposed to let water
> > >> > >> out,
> > > but
> > >> > >> prevent exhaust and fumes from entering.
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> Earle
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> "Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > >> > >> news:47CdnS6BUsIVK9PeRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
> > >> > >> > I don't have AC (sob...)
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> > "Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote
in
> > >> > >> > message
> > >> > >> > news:0rOdnbbz7a5AKNPeRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
> > >> > >> > > Charlie Dellacona wrote:
> > >> > >> > >> Sticking out of the firewall on the passenger's side of the
> > >> > >> > >> engine is very short piece of rubber hose maybe 1 3/4 inch
> > >> > >> > >> diameter. About the height of the valve cover.
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >> Anybody know what it is? A vent of some kind?
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >> Thanks,
> > >> > >> > >> Charlie
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >
> > >> > >> > > Is it near the heater box? It could be a drain for the AC.
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
>

 

Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I would
recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the dealer wants
for it. I can't really think of a way to make a replacement. The special
end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in, is the hard
part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:434FB710.D721C704@sympatico.ca...
> There should be a flexible down tube that ends by the starter.
>
> Mike
>
> Charlie Dellacona wrote:
> >
> > Thanks all. It is the air intake vent.
> >
> > I should have said, by very short I meant an inch or so. Also that
> > it was open ended.
> >
> > Is it supposed to have a cover or screen on the end? Mine is
> > just open.
> >
> > --Charlie
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434f61ed$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> > >I read the original post again, and "very short" could either mean that
the
> > > hose is broken off, or that it is the regular length of a foot or so.
It
> > > just depends on how long things are, on average, in his part of the
world.
> > > ;o)
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:434ED753.F7C468FC@sympatico.ca...
> > >> It is also the size of the drain from the air intake box that sits in
> > >> the middle front of the cowl under the windshield.
> > >>
> > >> Mike
> > >>
> > >> Billy Ray wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > He said it is 1.75" in diameter, that is the size of a radiator
hose.
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> > >> > 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> > >> > Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> > >> > .
> > >> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > >> > news:434ECD80.5B97CFA4@sympatico.ca...
> > >> > > Sounds like his is missing the down tube.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Mike
> > >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> It is the drain for the heater intake. Maintenance is to make
sure
> > > that
> > >> > >> it
> > >> > >> is free of dirt, leaves, and other junk. If it gets clogged,
water
> > > will
> > >> > >> come into the passenger/driver area. The one I have angles
straight
> > >> > >> down,
> > >> > >> and ends in a pinched-off affair. This is supposed to let water
> > >> > >> out,
> > > but
> > >> > >> prevent exhaust and fumes from entering.
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> Earle
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> "Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > >> > >> news:47CdnS6BUsIVK9PeRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
> > >> > >> > I don't have AC (sob...)
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> > "Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote
in
> > >> > >> > message
> > >> > >> > news:0rOdnbbz7a5AKNPeRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
> > >> > >> > > Charlie Dellacona wrote:
> > >> > >> > >> Sticking out of the firewall on the passenger's side of the
> > >> > >> > >> engine is very short piece of rubber hose maybe 1 3/4 inch
> > >> > >> > >> diameter. About the height of the valve cover.
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >> Anybody know what it is? A vent of some kind?
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >> Thanks,
> > >> > >> > >> Charlie
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> > >
> > >> > >> > > Is it near the heater box? It could be a drain for the AC.
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
>

 

Earle Horton did pass the time by typing:
> Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
> sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I would
> recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the dealer wants
> for it. I can't really think of a way to make a replacement. The special
> end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in, is the hard
> part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...

One way valve or check valve, but 1 3/4" .. possibly a marine store
purge/drain valve? They make smaller check valves for engine vac systems
how much does it really have to flow?

--
DougW

 

Earle Horton did pass the time by typing:
> Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
> sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I would
> recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the dealer wants
> for it. I can't really think of a way to make a replacement. The special
> end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in, is the hard
> part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...

One way valve or check valve, but 1 3/4" .. possibly a marine store
purge/drain valve? They make smaller check valves for engine vac systems
how much does it really have to flow?

--
DougW

 

Earle Horton did pass the time by typing:
> Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
> sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I would
> recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the dealer wants
> for it. I can't really think of a way to make a replacement. The special
> end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in, is the hard
> part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...

One way valve or check valve, but 1 3/4" .. possibly a marine store
purge/drain valve? They make smaller check valves for engine vac systems
how much does it really have to flow?

--
DougW

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_zP3f.2993$xE1.2682@okepread07...
> Earle Horton did pass the time by typing:
> > Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
> > sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I
> > would recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the
> > dealer wants for it. I can't really think of a way to make a
replacement.
> > The special end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in,
is
> > the hard part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...
>
> One way valve or check valve, but 1 3/4" .. possibly a marine store
> purge/drain valve? They make smaller check valves for engine vac systems
> how much does it really have to flow?
>
The only thing that I have ever seen, that even comes close, is the rubber
drain or manual purge valve, that you will see on farm equipment or truck
air cleaner canisters. If I really wanted to make one, I think that I would
start with a mountain bike inner tube. The size isn't so much related to
questions of flow, as it is to the pieces of dust, leaves, and other junk
what will inevitably collect in the air box, and wash into the tube. I
discovered after owning the Wrangler for a year or two, that "maintenance"
of this item consists of pinching the end, so that these bits come out. I
don't think that it is mentioned in the manual anywhere. It is just
something you think of, when you see the drain tube.

Earle

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_zP3f.2993$xE1.2682@okepread07...
> Earle Horton did pass the time by typing:
> > Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
> > sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I
> > would recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the
> > dealer wants for it. I can't really think of a way to make a
replacement.
> > The special end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in,
is
> > the hard part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...
>
> One way valve or check valve, but 1 3/4" .. possibly a marine store
> purge/drain valve? They make smaller check valves for engine vac systems
> how much does it really have to flow?
>
The only thing that I have ever seen, that even comes close, is the rubber
drain or manual purge valve, that you will see on farm equipment or truck
air cleaner canisters. If I really wanted to make one, I think that I would
start with a mountain bike inner tube. The size isn't so much related to
questions of flow, as it is to the pieces of dust, leaves, and other junk
what will inevitably collect in the air box, and wash into the tube. I
discovered after owning the Wrangler for a year or two, that "maintenance"
of this item consists of pinching the end, so that these bits come out. I
don't think that it is mentioned in the manual anywhere. It is just
something you think of, when you see the drain tube.

Earle

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:_zP3f.2993$xE1.2682@okepread07...
> Earle Horton did pass the time by typing:
> > Yep, and with the end broken off, there is some chance that you could be
> > sucking exhaust or other fumes back into the passenger compartment. I
> > would recommend buying a new one, for whatever exhorbitant price the
> > dealer wants for it. I can't really think of a way to make a
replacement.
> > The special end, that is supposed to let water out, but nothing back in,
is
> > the hard part. Maybe it's not that expensive at the stealership...
>
> One way valve or check valve, but 1 3/4" .. possibly a marine store
> purge/drain valve? They make smaller check valves for engine vac systems
> how much does it really have to flow?
>
The only thing that I have ever seen, that even comes close, is the rubber
drain or manual purge valve, that you will see on farm equipment or truck
air cleaner canisters. If I really wanted to make one, I think that I would
start with a mountain bike inner tube. The size isn't so much related to
questions of flow, as it is to the pieces of dust, leaves, and other junk
what will inevitably collect in the air box, and wash into the tube. I
discovered after owning the Wrangler for a year or two, that "maintenance"
of this item consists of pinching the end, so that these bits come out. I
don't think that it is mentioned in the manual anywhere. It is just
something you think of, when you see the drain tube.

Earle