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boost presure line ?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:24 am
by kond
Hi
I am looking at winding the boost up a little on my turbo i have got a manual boost controler but in order to fit it up i need to find some hose to plumb it up. The line i need to replace is the one marked in the picture below . Just wondering if anyone could tell me what sort of hose might be suitable as i think it may have to be able to handle a bit of heat being connected to the turbo.
Cheers
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:40 am
by Jacked
or you could just cut the hose in half and just put it in there should be fine.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:53 am
by kond
Was going to do that but the line is not long enough to do it
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:51 am
by Jacked
normally its just standard vacume hose but it doesnt attach so close to the turbo. you could try standard hose and just check it from time to time for signs of heat damage. im sure u got a boost gauge just incase
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:23 pm
by nzdarin
Just get good quality vacum hose.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:14 pm
by kond
Got it sorted i used diff breather line look to be all good .Thanks for the replys
Cheers Kond
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:35 pm
by cooki_monsta
iirc any silicon vac hose is fine
boost
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:34 pm
by 60_series_united
i just used some clear stuff i found in the shed it get a bit soft but still works find been there about 5 months
tyson
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:11 am
by MKPatrolGuy
I just used a piece of tygon fuel line I got from work. No probs so far after 12 months.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:31 am
by me3@neuralfibre.com
It's on the "cold" side of the turbo - no hotter than the rest of the engine.
I use fuel hose, as vacuum hose isn't designed for pressure, but near anythign would do.
Silicon doesn't go hard and is more heat tolerant, but if that concerns you remember to replace every single other hose under the bonnet, as they all experience the same environment.
If it goes "past" the hot side - near an exhaust part - wrap it in some silver tape to reflect the radiant heat. This is what hurts things.
Paul