Air Intake Hose

[stormforce]

here you go
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=11&cid=608

[DirtSurfer]

Im not that lazy, just thought it better to upgrade to scilicone which wont crack like the old one.

[Surfer Ross]

I personally wouldn't use WD40 to lubricate the hose. A wee smear of washing up liquid will be less harsh.

I use KY Liquid on all the hose ends, it works a treat, and won't degrade the rubber at all. Cos thats what its designed for......

Silicon hoses aren't degraded by oil. They're used as boost hoses and there is plenty more oil in those than using a squirt of WD40 to fit them.

WD40 works fine and most people who work on their cars have a can in the house.

[steve1973]

clutch

hi i have l reg 2nd gen jap import surf 3.0 td kzn130 do they have a duel mass flywheel?

[s car go]

hi i have l reg 2nd gen jap import surf 3.0 td kzn130 do they have a duel mass flywheel?

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Is this a wind up?????
Ask a question,on the back of a two year old thread,about air intake hoses???
Yes,if its a manual!!

[POPEYE]

i was wondering WTF a clutch got to do with hoses as well, got caught again, read all the soddin posts before i realised it was a couple of years old,
cant blame vince this time

[tashtego]

My hose is split also, I've gaffa taped it for now, wich is better the blue air hose or the original one ?

peace
cal

Just done this other wee job this morning ,got some Pratley "hose" mix and covered up a crack in the pipe. As it sets it's supposed to maintain flexibility. I' m not a fan of the rigid silicon replacement and the pipes I found at the scrap yard were all in worse condition than mine. It looks a bit crap but seems to have done the job...

[shokenore]

At best a stop gap.
At worst a worry for any fording.
Sorry.

[Dobbslc]

I just ordered a piece of silicone hose with a 45° bend in it from eBay when mine went, it cost about half of what roughtrax want.
Just make sure that when you shorten it you measure twice and cut once.........

[tashtego]

Just done this other wee job this morning ,got some Pratley "hose" mix and covered up a crack in the pipe. As it sets it's supposed to maintain flexibility. I' m not a fan of the rigid silicon replacement and the pipes I found at the scrap yard were all in worse condition than mine. It looks a bit crap but seems to have done the job...

I disassembled the airbox today to remove a pesky wee pebble that was rattling inside and to check the intake and flexi pipe. The flexi pipe repair is still very good almost a year and a half later. The mix has filled in the crack and sealed it nicely. I have been in deep water a few times since ( not that I wanted to...) and washed the engine with the hose several times and all is well so far.

[shokenore]

You have done a better job of a temporary repair than I.



A year and a half is pretty good going.



The lack of flexibility with the silicone hose has always been an issue for me.

I am using a section of VAG intake pipe on mine at the moment.
It is more flexible and has a longer ribbed section than the Toyo OEM.