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Oil hose reducer for redtop engine
mcg - 30/10/12 at 02:59 PM

I am trying to replace the pipe highlighted on the pic below, (off redtop engine) as it has a hole in it. It is a reducer with an ID of 31mm at the top, 25mm at the bottom, and a length of 65mm.

I can find silicone reducers on the net, but I dont think they are good with oil. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? Or even does someone have one that I could steel / buy?

Cheers

Matt


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Charlie_Zetec - 30/10/12 at 03:11 PM

They're a bugger of a pipe - always had them crease, split or fail in my old Vauxhalls (Mk2 Astra GTE, Calibra 16V etc.).

I never actually found a direct replacement other than main dealer, so replaced with 2nd hand parts. Have you tried the local Vauxhall garage to see what's available?


loggyboy - 30/10/12 at 03:19 PM

I bought mine from GM for £8, was about 6 years ago now though


blakep82 - 30/10/12 at 04:05 PM

i just used a silicone one. should be find with oil as long as its not in constant contact with oil, as in an oil line.
mine is just a silicone elbow. cheap as chips