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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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When taking off the heads some of the lines were brittle and snaped. I've looked at different parts catalogs but no luck. I can piece them together with rubber line but fear more breaks later. Any thoughts? Pete
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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Go to NAPA.They have the hard plastic line in sections. Heat it a little to shape it and you are good to go.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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use silicon hoses they will not get brittle like like rubber does
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When I was runnin vac lines for my Lightnings supercharger My NAPPA Pro only had a Air shock line kits and the rubber hoses. I will be there today and find out why I was treated like a stepchild. Thanks for the help! Pete
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Pep boys has them also. as stated earlier, a little heat lets you mold them so they appear stock. If you snap off a line at a rubber connection, a small drill bit can be twisted in by hand to pull out the stub.
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go to a petshop they sell silicone airline tubing fairly cheap or search online for airline tubing at petshop, they sell silicone vacuum tube for automotive but it not as cheap as the petshop stuff....


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I'll try a pet shop thanks. NAPA here only has the rubber hose. Great info I always like to save a buck or two!!Pete
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