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p0xy
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 20:39
my hose from the manual boost control valve to the actuator is starting to crack and was wondering what the cheapest and best silicone hose is off ebay to use? theres that many different ones...


cheers

Volvostorm
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 20:53
Use petrol pipe, its cheaper and stronger due to being braided inside.

p0xy
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 20:56
thats what was on mate, think i did it last year but it cracked

Volvostorm
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 21:01
Odd, never had that problem with mine, unless yours is routed near a heat source, a new piece of petrol pipe will be better that silicon, which either balloon or colapse under pressure.

p0xy
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 21:02
nope it aint near anything hot mate.. will get some petrol pipe tomorrow and give it a try.... is it 5mm do you know?

Volvostorm
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 21:09
Off the top of my head, I can't remember! I thought it was 6mm, I'm sure somebody will know :)

p0xy
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 21:10
cheers mate :)

M-R-P
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 21:54
6mm mate. gonna do mine soon.:)

p0xy
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 21:58
cheers mate :D.. will get some tomorrow :)