[arhall]

This motor has small black hoses that connect each cylinder wall to the reed valve chamber of each cylinder. also #5 hose is also connected to a hose that goes to the upper and lower bearings.What is the purpose of these hoses and should #5 cylinder be connected to the hose that goes to the bearings? VRO has been disconnected.I'm looking for reasons for # 5 cylinder to keep going bad.I need some help on this one.thanksrandall

[93bronco]

those are part of the recirculation system.the ones you are talking about on the crankcase are valves. the ones by the cylinder are free flowing. the is a tool to clean them out.the screw in fittings have little screens that can get clogged with debree..the book says- to take a syringe with a clear hose, fill with isopropyl alcohol, connect to fitting.fluid should not pass through the fitting. if it does replace.-draw out the syringe, and air should pass through the fitting. if not replace.-the check valves also have to be checkedreally need to get a manual.the problem i found with the manuals is that the earlier versions dont get into the recirculation as well as the later.a 1994 "ER" gives a good description on how to do it.a 1991 "EI" and below only gives you what i just did.now the 1988 "CC" manual doesnt even give you a recirculator hose diagram.if it was me i would go to ebay & try get the the year you need and look for the "ER" manual as well for future reference.just trying to help