FASTdan
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 12:59 PM |
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Silicone for mounting bike carbs?
What are peoples experience of this? I've read varying reports from the silicone pipe being fine after 2+ years, whilst others claiming after
1000 miles the silicone degrades and the carbs start to drop.....
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 01:04 PM |
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I'd be interested in people's responces, too.
I've used blue silicon hose on my inlet manifold for my carbs, but it's the reinforced stuff designed to carry oil.
I understand that there may be issues surrounding it's use for IVA purposes as well - mainly in proving that it is suitable for the task.
Anyone been through IVA yet with this setup?
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twybrow
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 02:18 PM |
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I would also be worried if you plan to find a lambda sensor, as they do not like silicone products....!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 03:03 PM |
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I used the original bike's rubber tubes...
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gdp66
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 03:37 PM |
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i have the blue silicone , but not sure of the type as purchased via chester sports cars with manifold /carbs/megajolt
It wasn't mentioned at IVA.
Although I have failed on other items.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 03:41 PM |
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I don't think it would fail on that. My worry would be are they petrol proof, I doubt they are and as others have said silicone and lamba sensor
is not a good idea (maybe in the fresh air side it's o.k as the silicone will not get washed though as there is no fuel to do that)..
Dan
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FASTdan
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 04:33 PM |
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Interesting - didnt know that about lambda sensors - what does it do to them?
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 05:21 PM |
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silicon kills them. Remember the tesco fuel chaos a year or two ago, silicone in the petrol did it.
I would avoid anything unless specifically labelled petrol proof.
A friends RS500 lunched its fuel pump 3 days after he fitted a bit of silicone hose that he was told "probably OK" for fuel. The pump was
full of bits of blue hose
Of course, you may wish to save a few bob and risk it, you may be OK. However, for a few quid? not worth the risk
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doddy
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 06:07 PM |
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most hose places will sell silicone hose that works for fuel
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/40mm-1-5-8-Silicone-Fuel-Oil-Hose-Fluoro-1-Metre-Blu_W0QQitemZ290370980325QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?h
ash=item439b7589e5
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andyharding
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 06:34 PM |
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I'm one of the ones that it keeps falling to bits on...
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 06:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by doddy
most hose places will sell silicone hose that works for fuel
Even fluoro lined silicone hose is not resistant to continuous contact with fuel.
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