Richard thanks for that link. That would be the good hose to use for the snorkel for sure, only problem is I'd have to buy a big quantity to have here waiting for the day I need it. The dryer venting tubing works fine under most conditions and is easy to get locally when I need it.
On 2013-04-16, at 12:18 PM, Richard A Jones <Jones@colorado.edu> wrote:
>> Another sign that the =
>> paper composite tube is coming apart inside is when servicing the air =
>> filter, bits & pieces of that tubing will be found on the air filter, =
>> especially at the entry of the air filter box where the air is ducted =
>> in.
>
> Frank:
>
> VW got it backwards. If they had put the paper tube in the Syncro,
> then the dust trap would have collected all those bits & pieces. ;-)
>
> When I re-did my Syncro air intake system, the VW plastic tube was
> breaking up. I bought some 2.5" tubing from vintageair:
> http://www.vintageair.com/2012catalog/2012%20VintageAir%20Catalog%20Final%20WEB%20%28Page%2053%29.pdf
> It goes from my dust trap up to the snorkel. I think I kept the
> round-to-oval adaptor between the new hose and the snorkel.
>
> Anyway, this is quality duct hose.
>
> Richard
>
>
Cheers,
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