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Offline rio_gti

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vacuum question
« on: 31 May 2012, 17:07 »
i had a thought......

i replaced all the vacuum pipes with silicone ones, but what would happen if they collapsed under vacuum?? what would be the symptoms??

was just a thought as when i temporeraly installed the boost gauge i used some old hose i found (for the fish tank bubblator  :grin: ) and the other day it wasnt working and i found the hose was flat  :embarassed:  so was thinking what could be happening if the other hoses were to flatten under vacuum, as its easy to sqweeze between finger and thumb


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Re: vacuum question
« Reply #1 on: 01 June 2012, 00:12 »
Silicone hoses should not cause a problem, when ever I have fitted a boost gauge I always use silicone hose instead of plastic.

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Re: vacuum question
« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2012, 10:22 »
just wanted to know what the symptoms would be if the hoses collapsed ie no vacuum going thru the pipes  :undecided:


2000 GTI 1.8t ARZ, S2000 filter, DSG intake, Forge 007 dv, Catch can, R-tech custom remap, 3" Supersize Silicone TIP, Powerflex dog bone, 'The Beast' FMIC, Ultimate delete, LCR fuel pump, 3" Turbo back, K03 hybrid, Ported Manifold, S3 injectors, 80mm maf = 280bhp 270lbft :evil: