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Silicon hoses

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:57 pm
by daveblueozzie
Does anybody know the outside diameters of all the replacement silicon hoses :?:
And how many clips needed for the hoses :?:

Re: Silicon hoses

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:18 pm
by haydn callow
to replace every hose you will need a total of 34 hose clamps.
You will need 3 differant clamp sizes.
8 x large = 44mm 32-50mm clamps
18 x medium = 28mm 20-32mm clamps
8 x small = 18mm 12-20mm clamps

this is assuming you will get a extra bleed hose to cut up and replace thr 3 hoses not included in the hose set

I would suggest you use constant pressure clamps such as the NORMA clamp

Re: Silicon hoses

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:24 pm
by lancyman
Somebody should sell a complete set of replacement hoses and clips.
I would buy one.

Re: Silicon hoses

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:51 pm
by haydn callow
Many who have fitted the Silicon hoses have since wished they hadn't....

Re: Silicon hoses

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:59 pm
by Driver+Passengers
This search brings up a few of the recent posts I've read re: hoses...
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... rubber+oem

Re: Silicon hoses

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:06 pm
by haydn callow
lancyman wrote:Somebody should sell a complete set of replacement hoses and clips.
I would buy one.

We did that a couple of years ago......a member had a full set of hoses produced and I obtained the correct NORMA hose clamps.

You wouldn't belive the hassle that followed

I think there are one or two members who have unfitted hoses they would be glad to get shot of....I have unsold stock of the correct clamps

Re: Silicon hoses

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:21 pm
by daveblueozzie
I was going to replace the jubilee clips that were on the silicon hoses, i had a leak and i tightened every jubilee clip on the silicon hoses i could get to, but still couldn't find any leak, no tell tale signs from any of the silicon hoses with jubilee clips on :shock: .
I had to take it to Wheelquick so it could go on the ramps whilst they had a look,they took the under tray off which i never did and found the leak immediately, it turned out to be an original hose with a clip missing :shock: he said how have you managed that :?: without it blowing off under pressure, one jubilee clip later no leaks, and no charge from Mike at wheelquick =D> mind you he did ask me to go with him to pick a car up, so fair trade.

Re: Silicon hoses

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:28 pm
by aitch
lucky escape there Dave - that could have cost £££ if you hadn't been so observant well done you =D> =D> =D>