SALAD
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| posted on 13/11/13 at 06:48 PM |
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Extruded Silicone Hose
Would standard (non reinforced or fluoro lined) silicone hose be OK for the oil breather on my XE? From rocker cover to catch tank?
Also would the same standard silicone hose be ok for the bleed lines from the rad and manifold back to the header tank and for the bottom header tank
hose in the cooling system?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/11/13 at 10:07 PM |
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For a pressurised coolant hose you ideally want to choose reinforced hose.
I am using 5mm bore unreinforced silicone hose as a coolant bleed pipe but I am not 100% comfortable with using it.
I certainly would not use it for a larger bore as the hoop stress in the hose increases with diameter.
[Edited on 13/11/13 by britishtrident]
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SALAD
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 08:57 PM |
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So do you think 8mm bleed hose is a no no then? What about 16mm standard hose for the oil breather to catch tank?
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