Jeffds1360 Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Mine just shattered!! It is 6 degrees but it has been down to 2 in the garage. Ha....got any 'o's?? have you seen the rimmers price !!! Couple of quid of Ebay How many other parts are perishing or going brittle I wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 My glue set like jelly the other day, I couldn't even get it out of the tube to glue bits together. Serves me right for setting it on the windowsill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Yes, that hose is particularly stiff/brittle I can't think of anything else on the cars like it, I guess originally it was the only bit of plastic on the engine? I suppose we could use something a bit more resilient now? However my GT6 sat outside on the road through the bad winter of 78/79 and started every morning. But age and deterioration brings us all down. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 just get a bit of auto lube tubing from a truck factors dont pay silly money any non collapsing tube will work dia is not important ( well something smallish) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 I'm reading these posts and if you are of a certain mindset it reads like a thread from one of Doug's infamous 'other' sites😂 Perhaps I'm punch drunk 'cos I've just booked my jab for this Wednesday...... Yay! Iain PS, I used some vacuum hose from Halfords. Fits and works fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 After repairing my inlet manifold using 3/8 fittings as suggested in another thread, I tested the heater but no hot air from the N/S screen vent. I found a large split in the hose from the heater unit which I thought might be repairable with PVC tubing and duct tape. On reaching behind the dash, the tube just crumbled, all the mechanical strength of egg shell. But it was -2 deg C and 45 years old. Now to find a replacement. The vacuum advance tubing is very similar to that in the drip feed irrigation system that I instated in the greenhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 for air duct tubing i go for pond pump flexi hose very cheap Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Re Temperatures the other day I was talking to my cousin in Winnipeg Canada -30 when we here in Melbourne had +30C, she doesn't swear but strongly told me to shut Up! Walking the dog is 10 steps at a time whilst he tries to get the impacted frozen snow out of his paws. I've lived in Canada twice now you know why I live in Melbourne! Yes mini bore irrigation tube works or use 1/8in nylon oil pressure hose shiny rater than dull. Re under dash ducts I'm using old Mk2 Jag as its the same OD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: for air duct tubing i go for pond pump flexi hose very cheap Pete Plus one for that Pete loads of sizes and can be used to the air filters as well. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Some cars had metal vacuum pipes, I suspect they had a habit of getting bent irreparably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Peter Truman said: Re Temperatures the other day I was talking to my cousin in Winnipeg Canada -30 It was -35C near my friends in Minnesota, they sent a holiday photo..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 I recollect some cars had Copper tubing?. Usually with a nice "loop" in the line to cope with "dizzy" adjustment?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 yes any non collapsing tube is fine think my old moggie had a copper tube some had a small reservoir in line then some like mid 80s sierra has a Osac valve in the vac pipe to control decelerating advance for fated emission controls to reduce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 My Mk3 Spit has copper. Parts list gives 209778. The rubber/plastic end connections are both splitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 use a short bit of screen wash tube as a connector ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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