TLicense Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 of these micky mouse rubber hoses that control the sequential operation. If they're not splitting, they're popping off. Absolutely useless. I found that the reason for my high idle was down to a hose that runs to the BOV leaking. Has any one got any ideas about fixing some SECURE hose lines. Even if it means splashing out some cash. I'd rather be skint of pocket, with safe of mind, than spending hours in the cold trying to work out which hose has decided to give up the ghost this week. I'm thinking something bolt in. Aeroquip maybe? I don't think there's enough room for wiggins connectors. What do you all think? Perhaps I should just bite the bullet and go single Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Decent rubber pipe will do the job.... use tie wraps as an extra measure if you need to ( I haven't) .....or you could go single:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Sounds like you are using that blue silicone *rap? It will either blow off due to its slippery nature and it rarely being the right internal bore to be a tight fit, or split as it has no fabric reinforcement. gates or other quality black "rubber" hose, or stock ones are best. Absolutely no reason to go for silicone, in fact many reasons NOT to. I have NEVER known a stock hose, correctly fitted, to blow off. Wiggins connectors are for large bore water or fluid connectors as a rule, not made for the small hoses I think you are referring to. Proper Aeroquip needs threaded unions to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 All stock hoses, it's just 11 years of searing heat right above the turbo's has taken it's toll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 11 years isn't a bad lifespan, replace with stock hoses. I'll bet £100 quid you no longer own it in another 11 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Originally posted by Chris Wilson 11 years isn't a bad lifespan, replace with stock hoses. I'll bet £100 quid you no longer own it in another 11 years Now there’s a challenge Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Get some Supra specific silicon colour coordinated hose and small tie wraps on each! I think that I'll get a set for Chris for Xmas:p :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Tony, I'm looking into something you may be interested in but am not at home now, I'll pm you over the weekend....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 Is it blonde with massive breasticles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 As Chris says the silcone are generally shocking, and don't last well with the heat. If you want to be safe you could use fuel hose, and they even sell nomex braided stuff. I hard pipe my hoses in stainless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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