Actuator tubing what do you use?
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Just wondering what tubing people use between the compressor housing, amal and actuator.
I have been using silicone tubing for years on a T3 turbo but wonder if this is up to the job for pressures approaching 30psi on a T34 ?
I have been using silicone tubing for years on a T3 turbo but wonder if this is up to the job for pressures approaching 30psi on a T34 ?
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If it's good quality hose and a size smaller...ie 6mm instead of 8mm, then usually no clips are required.
But it if there are no barbs at all then clips of some kind should be considered essential
Again, a lot will depend on the quality of hose and nature of hose end/barb etc.
But it if there are no barbs at all then clips of some kind should be considered essential
Again, a lot will depend on the quality of hose and nature of hose end/barb etc.
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As with silicone....I would never use jubilee style worm drive clamps on any small diameter hose. They do not clamp round.
Always use the correct clamp for any given hose size.
Always use the correct clamp for any given hose size.
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silicon hose gets brittle when it gets hot, not good for turbos!
just good old fasioned rubber vaccum hose does the job perfectly.
just good old fasioned rubber vaccum hose does the job perfectly.
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depends on the silicone hose you use. There are some proper silicone hoses used in vacuum processing at temperature such as with pre-preg carbon fibre production that can handle both the temperature and the pressures necessary. The stuff i got has a much thicker wall than the usual silicone hose used for vac lines on cars.
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