Quick Vacuum Question - Maybe stupid, maybe not
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Racer
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From: Porters Lake Nova Scotia
Quick Vacuum Question - Maybe stupid, maybe not
im just wondering whether or not i can use heater hose in place of some vacuum lines, such as the booster to intake manifold hose, or does it have to be vaccuum lines
Pro
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From: punta gorda florida
[QUOTE=bobs77vet;1564461972]no it has to be vacuum hose or it will collapswe on you or loosen up and expand didnt think of heater hose collapsing
Last edited by 69small block; Mar 9, 2008 at 08:41 AM. Reason: add
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '08
you can buy it by the foot at your local parts house. We have had several threads on here and I think the concensus has been to buy the kits, because there are so many varying sizes. i.e., headlight vacuum setup, heater vacuum setup. Something like the brake booster you should be able to get from the parts house. Most of the time its a direct replacement over in the "help" section hanging on the wall.
Team Owner
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ACE,
Another reason that the correct sized hose is important is the size has to do with the volume and thus ensures that the various actuators, relays and valves get the vacuum in the proper amount and sequence. I understand that the person who designed the system was assassinated by the Chevrolet dealers in the early 70's.
Regards,
Alan
Another reason that the correct sized hose is important is the size has to do with the volume and thus ensures that the various actuators, relays and valves get the vacuum in the proper amount and sequence. I understand that the person who designed the system was assassinated by the Chevrolet dealers in the early 70's.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Alta Loma CA
Hose
In some cases it might work but that brake booster hose is a special type of vac hose. It's fairly expensive compared to other hoses. I got a length of it at NAPA many years ago and remeber it was close to #3.00 a foot. I'm sure it's more now.
No matter what it costs, brake parts are something I would never go cheap on. Just my opinion.
No matter what it costs, brake parts are something I would never go cheap on. Just my opinion.
