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Feb 10th, 2020, 11:28 | #1 |
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Do I need elbows
On a non-Turbo 10v 850 1996 I need to replace some of the old mushy cracked vacuum elbows. At around £5 each I was thinking of just using silicone hose and connecting the points with the hose even if its a 90-degree bends like the one in the notorious inlet manifold. Would this work, or would I still need the elbows?
If so what type of hose would be suitable and what size. |
Feb 10th, 2020, 12:15 | #2 |
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Id use elbows for very tight turns, like that notorious manifold one. I'm also hugely confident you can get them for less than £5.
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Feb 12th, 2020, 08:31 | #3 |
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Had to laugh when i read the title "Do I need elbows"? My first response was they do come in handy when trying to remove your jumper
Have a look here and here or try a good local motor factor as they some times have carousels with such things. You may also get some in a breakers from cable operated Cruise Control vacuum lines.
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Feb 12th, 2020, 08:39 | #4 |
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I would definitely fit them. Elbows that is. It matters not the quality of the pipe, silicone or otherwise. Any pipe wall subject to heat/expansion/contraction over too tight a radius will fail in the end.
Dave..
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Feb 12th, 2020, 09:25 | #5 |
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Morning Derry, in my humble opinion You really do need elbows,the list is endless. For starters you can't do a proper 'nudge nudge', then you can't bend your arm properly when drinking your Guinness. Then of course, a Gentleman always takes his weight on his Elbows.
Regards,Keith.
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Feb 12th, 2020, 18:25 | #6 |
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Look up Irrigation stuff, there Elbows of many sizes, might be what you need .
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