Good suggestions, I'll try some internal reinforcement.... Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> writes: > I just coiled a bit of bailing wire around a 1/2' pipe so that it > would fit inside the hose. Make it long enough to go end-to-end, > minus the fittings and insert it into the hose. Voila! > > Mike B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Max Wellhouse" <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 11:14 AM > Subject: Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube > > >> Alan: Thanks. With regard to your breather hose, I had trouble >> finding oil resistant hose that's semi flexible. I bought some >> expensive hose from Autohausaz or Bus Depot(forget which). Sans that >> availability, I suggest that you find a flexible spring or two that >> fits inside your soft OE hose to prevent the collapsing. I couldn't >> find a suitable spring at our local hardware store, so I found a >> piece of soft copper pipe to stick inside. It didn't have to be a >> snug fit in there. Just enough to keep the airflow uninterrupted. >> [...] |
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