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Erik R. K. Jonsson (Gamester)
Member
Username: Gamester
Post Number: 330
Registered: 11-2000
| | Posted on Monday, June 02, 2003 - 1:12 am: | |
GT Car Parts carries all the braided hose sizes, sold by the foot. |
Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Intermediate Member
Username: Benjet
Post Number: 1149
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 4:20 pm: | |
I went to my local Mercedez Benz dealers parts dept for some of the ones I needed. Sold by the metere. ;)
-Ben |
rich (Dino2400)
Junior Member
Username: Dino2400
Post Number: 235
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 3:16 pm: | |
There is a vintage VW parts place in Redwood City, California and I bought the braided made in Germany brake hose from them. I don't remember it being much more expensive than the plain stuff the chain stores sell. It comes in various colors depending on size and the size for the fluid reservoir to metal lines that lead to the master cylinder on my fiat dino was blue in color. They also have the large size for the brake booster but told me "it isn't rated for that". I suspect they could get the proper type though. I don't know about fuel hose but it's worth asking (maybe non-FI fuel hose and brake hose is the same?). Sorry, but I've forgotten the name of the place. The bay area guys might remember - If my memory is correct, it's just off 101 south on Harbour exit, right after the mexican restaurant on your right, before you get to El Camino Real. |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 1182
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 2:22 pm: | |
where can I find those? |
Philip Airey (Pma1010)
Member
Username: Pma1010
Post Number: 254
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 1:50 pm: | |
Paul et al
To my knowledge, the Ferrari hoses are made by Wurth, and replacements are available but expensive. They are both oil and fuel certified, so they'll not deteriorate or collapse with either fluid. If I was going to replace my hoses in entirety and could find the right sizes, I would use silicon for its temp and fluid handling capabilities. |
Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Junior Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 192
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 1:12 pm: | |
I may be wrong, but don't the braided hoses also offer some level of heat protection? |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1827
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 9:23 am: | |
Dr T. -- Virtually all automotive hoses have a "braided reinforcement" in their construction -- they just differ in location of the reinforcement. On some styles (e.g., VW, 308) it's on the outside of the rubber wall, while on the more generic US-style hoses it's molded inside the rubber wall itself. Either is OK functionally IMO (but regardless of reinforcement style you want to get the right type hose for the job -- fuel, coolant, vacuum booster, etc.) |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 1180
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 9:14 am: | |
I have been searching for sources who supply the textile braided hoses and I am not having much luck. I have found a supplier but it's not inexpensive. If I skip the braided type and just go with the plain-everyday fuel/vacuum hoses, I can get those cheap from any auto parts store. (I don't care about maintaining the originality)
Do I have to get the expensive braided stuff? If so why? Does it keep the hose from expanding or collapsing or does it mainly protect it from the hot underhood components? |