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Wiltshireboy Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Wiltshire UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:00 am Post subject: Vacuum tubing/hose for wipers |
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After Wes's observations about my incorrect hose/tubing, I have made a search on the web for the correct size. I have searched for silicon rubber tubing in imperial and metric sizes. No joy as yet. Has anyone got some ideas for me here in the UK? Thanks _________________ Andy
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evanso1975 Member
Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 615 Location: North Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:31 am Post subject: |
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I used 5mm ID hose, and opened up the ends (where it connects to the wiper motors & steel tube) with a 7/32 drill bit. Not had the wipers running yet, but it should work ok.....
Owen. _________________ Owen
1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
MVT # 19406 |
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Wiltshireboy Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:44 am Post subject: |
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I like that idea, thanks. do you use plastic or silicon rubber? _________________ Andy
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evanso1975 Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Rubber. The rubber fuel line type works well, but for an accurate representation try to find some with about a 2.5mm wall thickness (5mm ID, 10mm OD). You can usually find it pretty cheap on Fleabay......
Owen. _________________ Owen
1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
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Wiltshireboy Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks I will have a look. _________________ Andy
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dod03-52 Member
Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 91 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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How about the brass connector "T" or "Y" Which is correct and where to find them? |
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Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16299 Location: Wisconsin
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evanso1975 Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:01 am Post subject: |
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I got a couple off Fleabay some time ago; this is the fellow's website:
http://www.wiperman.com/
He may have none left, but drop him an email; you want to be asking for a 1/4" wiper hose tee, Y-pattern, part no. TRI-79513. 2 for the M38, 1 for the M38A1 (so the manual says).
The ones I got were aluminium, not brass. _________________ Owen
1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
MVT # 19406 |
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