Hoses

ajthreeMember

Is there a vendor that sells original look hoses? I am interested in finding hoses that connect the gas tank to the charcoal filter and the vacuum hose from the brake system to the manifold. The ones on my early 1971 are rubber with what looks like thread like netting on the exterior. I called Hall and they knew what I was talking about but they did not carry that type of hose.

Anson

9/4/0711:04 AM

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George PAdmin.

Give Steve Wilkinson a try.

9/4/0711:33 AM

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ferrari328gt (Guest)

I found that fabric braided hose at a local BAP store. That kind of hose is used in lots of foreign cars including the old VW Beetle. They carry rolls of the stuff from 4mm hose to 17mm hose. I suspect that any parts store that specializes in foreign cars will have it. -Steve

9/4/0711:40 AM

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ahudsonMember

Man, am I glad to see that. I had the same somewhat obscure question. Now, same subject of hoses...

Does anyone know where to get that red clutch cylinder plastic hose? Or am I stupid to try, and just go with the stainless braided versions?

9/4/074:44 PM

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jeff6559Member

You might try:

http://www.reoriginals.com/

9/5/079:08 AM

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rapierMember

Your foreign car specialists may be able to help. That type of red hose was used for the clutch on some british cars in the 1970s (e.g. Sunbeam Alpine/Rapier, Hillman Hunter, Humber Sceptre).

9/20/074:36 AM

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ahudsonMember

Done deal. Already got it from our ever supportive "PIM" vendor for about 2/3 of the other ones I've seen advertised.

Tech put it on today. He was AMAZED the plastic hose ever lasted... but it sure did. Though I'm an originality nut, I like safety too.

9/20/079:09 PM

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fordgtMember

Make sure you have a good ground on your engine to the "frame" I have had 2 stainless hoses get little tiny pinholes with burn marks where the engine tried to ground through the clutchline. I wound up adding a seperate ground strap at the block to where the cross member bolts in place. For some reason the ground strap that goes from the transmission to the "frame" wasn't doing it.

Gary
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9/22/075:00 PM

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ahudsonMember

quote:
Originally posted by fordgt:
Make sure you have a good ground on your engine to the "frame" I have had 2 stainless hoses get little tiny pinholes with burn marks where the engine tried to ground through the clutchline. I wound up adding a seperate ground strap at the block to where the cross member bolts in place. For some reason the ground strap that goes from the transmission to the "frame" wasn't doing it.

Gary
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Wow, great tip. Have others had this happen? I have some ground straps and will follow your advice as a precaution. Wonder how prevalent this is.

9/23/073:28 AM

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