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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: oakgreengolf on 04 July 2013, 16:04

Title: vacuum hose
Post by: oakgreengolf on 04 July 2013, 16:04

Am I ok to use 3mm silicone hose rather than the material covered type. Is there any difference?

Title: Re: vacuum hose
Post by: Thom89 on 04 July 2013, 18:07

As long as the hose doesn't collapse under vacuum, then not a problem, though the braided hose looks so much better, and is just as cheap to buy...

Thom

Title: Re: vacuum hose
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 04 July 2013, 18:28

I got a 1m length of braided hose off fleabay for less than £3 delivered. Can't go wrong with that really.

Title: Re: vacuum hose
Post by: oakgreengolf on 04 July 2013, 20:16

Can't see any braided on fleabay just the silicone.

Title: Re: vacuum hose
Post by: Thom89 on 05 July 2013, 01:48

Most decent service garages should have a selection of different diameter hose on a dispenser, half a meter would be adequate to do all of the vac pipes, and generally the smaller diameter hose is braided, as it helps the hose to be bent, without crushing the cross section... this is important for proper operation of the vac systems

Thom