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TBs to Manifold hose
r1_pete - 5/7/10 at 12:33 PM

Is THIS the right sort of hose for attaching Throttle bodies to manifolds? it states fuel resistant but not to be immersed in fuel permanently??


iank - 5/7/10 at 01:07 PM

Should be fine, there is a fuel resistant inner layer (the black coloured layer), the blue stuff isn't fuel resistant so it can't live inside a fuel tank like the stuff used on immersed pumps.

Make sure the throttle bodies are supported by brackets and not just by the hose - someone had them vibrate off and spray fuel all over the engine bay iirc


r1_pete - 5/7/10 at 01:10 PM

Thanks Ian.

Yes I plan to support them via an airbox, and mimic as close as I can their setup on the bike, i.e. supported both ends. That method was quite successfull with the bike carbs on my last project.


FASTdan - 5/7/10 at 02:50 PM

If you dont want to buy the large quantities I supply a fitting kit consisting of 4x 50mm lengths of that hose and 8 stainless hose clamps for £24 posted.

as seen here: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk./forum/46/viewthread.php?tid=135349