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Wombat
 Post subject: Vacuum hose
PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:10 am 
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The Doc said not to use heater hose for vacuum hose but I can't find it - they keep telling me to use heater hose :?

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Heater hose can collapse under vacuum and it kinks easy.
Vacuum hose 15/32" diameter is what you want.

http://www.gates.com/australia/brochure ... n_id=11313

I have bought it before at Robbos, Bursons, Autopro, etc. Yes it exists. :lol:

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is silicone vacuum hose any good? eBay has heaps of it all pretty colours

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I get the vacuum hose from Repco or Power Brakes - don't use heater hose as it will collapse and does not like oil.
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