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Jim

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Post #1
greetings all,

two of my vacum hoses coming out of the brake servo are kinked (the one straight out of the servo and other other one at the end of the metal tubing that runs along the bulkhead). i want to replace them as they cannot be working optimally and im sure mr mot wont be happy with them.

i've seen i could buy a metre lenghs from ebay but do i need custom shaped hoses? ideally i would just run one lengh of hoses from the servo and bypass the metal hose at the bulk head, would this be acceptable/sensible?

really i just wanted to ask your advice about the best approach.

thanks in advanced
Posted 10th Aug 2012 at 23:37
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any flexible vacuum hose will be fine

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Posted 10th Aug 2012 at 23:43
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ps MOT won't be arsed

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Posted 10th Aug 2012 at 23:48
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Jim

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thanks rikky
Posted 11th Aug 2012 at 22:46
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stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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rikky wrote:
ps MOT won't be arsed


You say that, but if it turns out that the braking IS being affected by the lack of vacuum caused by a kinked hose then it will fail. Yes

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Posted 13th Aug 2012 at 12:37
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armzsc6

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Regardless of if the brakes work or not if a vacuum hose is collapsed its an mot faliure. Depends how hard the tester is looking and if their feeling harsh or not. Ideally you want Hose with as thicker sidewalls as possible to minimise collapse. High pressure fuel hose works well but isn't very flexible.

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Posted 15th Aug 2012 at 12:58
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yeah i was thinking he was replacing it purely from a visual point of view even though the brakes probably are working fine

still, any proper vacuum hose will be fine. reminds me, need to buy some for my 205 gti6 conversion. more expense. great

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Posted 15th Aug 2012 at 13:11
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Rikky, send me your left over offcuts when you purchase some. Regards.

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    • Posted 15th Aug 2012 at 13:25
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    Post #9
    go to hell, this is all your fault anyway, i was happily living my life until you talked me into doing this conversion. now look at me

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    Posted 15th Aug 2012 at 13:30
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    dangti6

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    I wish you would remain as quiet.

    I also wish I could grow such a beard. /jealous.

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    • Posted 15th Aug 2012 at 13:33
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    Jim

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    thanks for the info guys
    Posted 19th Aug 2012 at 10:32
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    No problem. Thumbs up

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    Posted 19th Aug 2012 at 16:47
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