unattached vacuum (?) tube on outdrive

Spyderweb

While cleaning up outdrives today I noticed this 1/4" vacuum tube (?) was pinched in the starboard outdrive. Checked the port drive and same tube was in middle of drive and free, but I noticed it wasn't attached to any thing at its lower end.  When I raised the starboard drive, it totally freed up the pinched tube, and I could see it was attached in the middle part of drive.  What is this tube?  My guess from previous boats is that it's the "pitot tube", and relates to a speedometer.  Since this boat has no dash speedometer (just the GPS) they serve no purpose, hence pinched or unpinched, attached or free, I need not worry?

rasbury

I would agree, someone had the drive off and did not attach...there should be a clip on the end of it that hooks on the foot...

PickleRick

I took the time to rebuild and reattach mine.  Still doesn't work.  Good job me.

reneechris14

Yes speedo tube no use for you. There's a very small along the front of the foot(outdrive) that sends presser up though a plastic T to the tube to the speedo. With the drive  all the way up you have to lay on the ground to get to the T.

reneechris14

Spyderweb

I see.  That plastic T is missing on the one that's not attached. I won't worry about it.  Thanks.